Justin Lester (wrestler)

Justin Lester
Justin Lester in 2012
Personal information
Born (1983-09-30) September 30, 1983
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Guangzhou 66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Baku 66 kg
University World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Izmir 66 kg
World Military Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Mungyeong 75 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 66 kg
Men's freestyle wrestling
Cadet World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Lodz 54 kg

Justin "Harry" Lester (born September 30, 1983) is an American former Greco-Roman wrestler. He who won bronze medals at the 2006 and 2007 World Championships. He was also a part of the 2007 Team USA Greco-Roman World Championship Team. Lester competed at the 2012 Olympics and finished in seventh place.[1]

In April 2019, Lester was placed on unpaid administrative leave from his position as a wrestling coach at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School following allegations of a sexual relationship with a high school student Lester coached. The student was 18-19 years old at the time of the incident. [2][3] In July 2019, Lester was charged with sexual battery, a third degree felony.[4] The charges were later reduced and he was sentenced to probation.[5]

References

  1. ^ Justin Lester. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/crime/2019/07/05/former-st-vincent-st-mary/4757860007/
  3. ^ Mills, Emily (April 10, 2019). "St. V-M wrestling coach placed on unpaid leave after alleged relationship with student". Akron Beacon Journal.
  4. ^ "Olympic wrestler, Ohio high-school coach charged over alleged sex with student". The Columbus Dispatch. July 7, 2019.
  5. ^ https://subscribe.beaconjournal.com/restricted?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beaconjournal.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2022%2F06%2F02%2Fformer-st-v-m-coach-sentenced-probation-student-sexual-contact%2F9958877002%2F&gps-source=CPROADBLOCKDH&itm_source=roadblock&itm_medium=onsite&itm_campaign=premiumroadblock&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115955e003500v115955b0059xxd005965&gca-ft=107&gca-ds=sophi&theme=twentyfour&hideGrid=true&gnt-eid=control
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