Ellis Coleman
Olympic athlete
1991 –
Who is Ellis Coleman?
Ellis Coleman is an American wrestler from Chicago who won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials to compete for the United States team in the Greco-Roman 60 kg competition of Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the 2012 Olympics. Coleman overcame challenging life conditions after being enrolled in youth wrestling classes. As a high school senior for Oak Park and River Forest High School finished third in the state wrestling championships. On several occasions, Coleman executed a takedown by jumping over his opponent and grabbing him as he flew over his back. Coleman is sometimes referred to as Flying Squirrel for this takedown move that he has made famous.
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- Born
- Aug 16, 1991
Chicago - Also known as
- Flying Squirrel
- Ellis E Coleman
- Parents
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Northern Michigan University
- Lived in
- Colorado Springs
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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