Henry Cejudo is the youngest wrestler to ever have success on the senior level. At 20 years old he has made his first Senior World Team and has already won his second US Open Championship. This relentless… + See More +
Henry Cejudo is the youngest wrestler to ever have success on the senior level. At 20 years old he has made his first Senior World Team and has already won his second US Open Championship. This relentless… + See More
- See Less - Henry Cejudo is the youngest wrestler to ever have success on the senior level. At 20 years old he has made his first Senior World Team and has already won his second US Open Championship.
This relentless wrestler has been training with Terry Brands for a
couple of years now and seems to have a never ending fuel tank. His
ability to push the pace of a match will provide him with many
opportunities for success in Beijing. Kevin Jackson says that "Henry
is the future of Wrestling."
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Anonymous Coward March 29 at 5:06pm
did flo go to the olympics or is this from someone else and they posted it on here
That last comment is ignorant. Hard work intensity and because my family came in through New York and not Mexico doesn't make Henry anyless an American. If I was in Mexico I would carry my family as his mother did to a better chance at life. The same reason most families left Europe. Wow what a dumb ass. Henry the whole wrestling nation is proud of you and how tough your family is. A special shout to your Mom! She sounds tough!
doubting thomas makes a great point - why do we mess around with folkstyle? henry is the perfect example of what the u.s. needs to do to be more competitive on the international level. i feel awful for askren but his "funk" background was not much help in the olympics. get rid of the useless folkstyle.
good job henry. is great to see an american wrestler wearing a gold medal around his neck. the kid is full of confidence and thats what you need to be a champion at that level.
Henry, you have been an inspiration to us all as part of the wrestling community and most of all as AMERICANS. After seeing the way you train it's no wonder why you're sporting that gold around your neck. I tell my kids "you see it can happen if you work hard and put your heart into it." I always point out to them what you put on their shirt in Castle Rock back in July. "TRAIN HARD OR GO HOME"
henry we are so proud of u man its a beautiful thing comin from the vale borman jr high and acomplishing what u done we love u and cant wait to see that gold and party paul chavez carlos chavez jah bless one love halla at us when u get back to the west
Feel sorry for the last commentor. Enjoy the moment. Sure, Henry had the tourney of a lifetime, but that is what it takes to be an Olympic champion. Henry is handlng all the national interviews well and doing his country proud.
Hey ALL THOSE POEPLE OUT THERE THAT WERE TALKING DOWN HENRY AT THE TRAILS. DO YOU LIKE APPLES????
HENRY GOT THE GOLD!!
HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
Congratulations Henry you have made everyone back home proud. Most of all you have released the pressure of the poeple that said you couldn't do it. Your hard work paid off ten fold. This is what we want to teach our children. That no matter what kind of pressure society puts on you, success can still be obtained though hard work and dedication!
I would like to preface this statement with I think flowrestling is the best thing since slice bread for the sport. With that said do you realize this is the first time we have Cejudo on here besides practicing. No shopping, no interviews, no blogs, no trips to the great wall. All business until the job is done. Sure it is the 21st century but guys like John Smith, Dan Gable, Tom Brands, etc. don't care about anything except winning. We will see what happens with Silent H and Cormier but all you have seen from Mocco is him killing himself as well. I would love to eat some crow tomorrow and see Andy or Daniel win the gold.
Why would he go back to Iowa? So he can be like Mike Za and Doug Schwab? What did they score 1 pt. between them in 4 matches? He's the future of the sport because he's a dedicated freestyler like the Russians, not some dull, grind it out folkstyler.
it might be a step back but it would be a great way for him to cash in on his skills and be able to walk away with something. education = opportuniteis
congrats henry you deserve it!!!
Regarding the question about Henry goin to Iowa to wrestle, that would be something. Frankly, based on all the media about his tough upbringing in tough neighborhoods, difficult family life, father in and out of prison, etc. Henry should go to Iowa to first and foremost receive a college education and then to wrestle. Unfortunately, as many former Olympians discover, this period of his life is great, few responsibilties, train all day but as the years go by and the crowds die down, his education will carry him for a lifetime. Here's hoping Henry does the right thing now, enjoys this glorious moment, and gets a college degree.
i watched you wrestle my freshmen year your senior year at the state championship and am absolutely amazed you are an inspiration and have pushed the limits in every thing you do i cant wait to see what is next from you weather it is ufc or anything you are truly my heroe
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I was cheering for you back here in california while working in a boring lab. Very inspirational. You did a hell of a job and should be insanely proud of yourself. Great job proving naysayers wrong, and proving yourself and all your supporters right.
Henry Cejudo, proof that spending four years practicing in some barn in Iowa City, Stillwater, Ames, Minneapolis, etc. isn't the only route to Olympic gold!
Henry make's that ankle pick/low single thing look so easy... It's like he has there ankle and they forget how to move and he scores. Jackson was right he is the future.
There we go buddy...You had me shouting in the living room and waking half my family up haha.
You showed all the doubters what was what...never back down, your victory is an inspiration, way to Rep the Red White and Blue. Loved the interviews where you talked about how much the country's given you...true heart man goodluck to you in the future
Henry Cejudo talks about his Olympic experience and about winning the gold by defeating Shingo Matsumoto of Japan in the Men's 55kg Freestyle Championships. August 19, 2008
Henry Cejudo
oh and how he can
hes one of the most talented and hardest working wrestlers in the world
how do you ask more of someone who won an olympic gold!?!
concentrate on freestlye and Greco-roman. Henry congratulations on your
accomplishments.
doubting thomas makes a great point - why do we mess around with folkstyle? henry is the perfect example of what the u.s. needs to do to be more competitive on the international level. i feel awful for askren but his "funk" background was not much help in the olympics. get rid of the useless folkstyle.
hardest worker
and most heart period
Congrats Henry
HENRY GOT THE GOLD!!
HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
Congratulations Henry you have made everyone back home proud. Most of all you have released the pressure of the poeple that said you couldn't do it. Your hard work paid off ten fold. This is what we want to teach our children. That no matter what kind of pressure society puts on you, success can still be obtained though hard work and dedication!
You just inspired a whole nation of wrestlers!!!
congrats henry you deserve it!!!
CAN YOU SAY 4x NCCA CHAMPION.
WILL ANY ONE EVN COMPETE AT HIS LEVEL?
Unfortunetely I came back!!!!
Celebrate man! U deserve!!!!!!
Pedro
Way to go, Champ!
You showed all the doubters what was what...never back down, your victory is an inspiration, way to Rep the Red White and Blue. Loved the interviews where you talked about how much the country's given you...true heart man goodluck to you in the future