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Posted: Friday February 18, 2000 04:50 PM

Stephen Neal, United States   Destination:   U.S. Wrestling 2000 Sydney Olympics Freestyle wrestling competition Hometown/Traveling from: Bakersfield, CA Personal: Age: 23 Height: 6'5"   Neal was named the 1999 Freestyle Wrestler of the Year by FILA, the International Wrestling Federation. He becomes only the second U.S. wrestler to ever receive the honor (two-time Olympic champion John Smith was named FILA wrestler of the year in 1991.) Accomplishments: 1999 World Championships, 1st (286 pounds) 1999 Pan American Games, 1st 1999 U.S. Nationals, 1st 1999 University Nationals, 1st 1999 NCAA Championships, 1st 1998 Sunkist Kids International Open, 1st 1998 U.S. Nationals, 6th 1998 NCAA Championships, 1st 1997 Pearl of Macedonia, 1st 1997 NCAA Championships, 2nd 1997 U.S. Nationals 4th 1996 NCAA Championships, 4th 1996 U.S. Nationals, 3rd 1995 Pan Pacific Games, 1st 1994 Junior Nationals, 1st Currently: Neal serves as an assistant wrestling coach at his alma mater, Cal-State Bakersfield.

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