Clarissa Chun

Clarissa KML Chun
Born (1981-08-27) August 27, 1981
Honolulu, Hawaii
Website Official site (Hawaii)
Professional wrestling career
Billed weight 48 kg (106 lb)
Medal record
Women’s Wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2012 London 48 kg
World Championships
2008 Tokyo 48 kg
Pan American Games
2011 Guadalajara 48 kg
Pan American Wrestling Championships
2016 Frisco 48 kg
2012 Kissimmee 48 kg
2010 Monterrey 48 kg
2009 Maracaibo 48 kg
2008 Colorado Springs 48 kg

Clarissa Kyoko Mei Ling Chun (陳美玲; born August 27, 1981) is an American Olympic women's freestyle 48 kg (105.5 lbs) wrestler. She is the first female wrestler from Hawaii to win a medal at the Olympics.[1]

Biography

Chun was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Kapolei, Hawaii. She is Asian-American.[2][3] Her mother, Gail Higashi, is Japanese-American from Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi.[4][5] Her father, Bryan Chun, is Chinese-American from ʻAiea, Oʻahu.[6][7]

In 2008, Chun taught English to kindergarten students in Japan.[8][8]

Athletic career

Chun came from a judo background, winning five junior national championships before she tried wrestling in her junior year at Roosevelt High School in Honolulu, Hawaii.[9][10] She captured the state wrestling title in 1998, the first year girls wrestling was a sanctioned sport.[11]

She attended Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri and earned a communications degree from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.[12]

Chun was one of the charter members of the Valley program when it began in 1999, and was one of its most decorated. She placed second in the U.S. World Team Trials and medaled in both the U.S. Nationals and Pan American Games during all three of her seasons in Marshall—along with winning several college-level competitions.

Prior to her senior campaign, Chun accepted an invitation to attend the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, eventually earning her degree from the University of Colorado branch there.

After placing second in the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2004, the first year women's wrestling competition was held at the Games, she made the squad four years later.[13]

At the 2008 U.S. Olympic wrestling team trials in June, Clarissa Chun, a diminutive athlete from Hawai'i, gained the admiration of fans and media alike by staging a huge upset of seven-time national champion and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Patricia Miranda. In the process, Chun, who stands 4 feet 11, fulfilled a lifelong dream, becoming the first wrestler from Hawai'i to qualify for a U.S. Olympic team.[12]

Chun (blue) wrestles Mariya Stadnik at the 2014 Paris Grand Prix

Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's freestyle 48 kg, after winning the first two matches, Chun fell to world champion Chiharu Icho of Japan in the semifinals in an overtime tiebreaker (last to score).[14] She lost in the bronze-medal match to 2004 gold medalist Irini Merleni of Ukraine, and made her mark at the international level by finishing fifth.[15][16]

Two months after the 2008 Olympic Games, Chun turned in a superb effort to capture a gold medal at the World 2008 Championships in Tokyo, Japan. She relied on her defense in pulling out a gritty 1-0, 1-0 finals win over Kazakhstan's Jyldyz Eshimova-Turtbayeva at the Yoyogi National Stadium.[17]

Chun successful seasons included winning the U.S. Senior National titles, and international titles from the Canada Cup, New York AC Freestyle International, Poland Open, Mongolia Championships, Russia International and Pan American Games. Chun also represented the U.S. at the FILA Women's World Cup in China in 2009 and Japan in 2012.[18][19]

Clarissa Chun (Colorado Springs, Colo.) became the first women's freestyle wrestler to be nominated to her second Olympic Team after her stellar performance at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling in Iowa City, Iowa, on April 22, 2012.[20][21]

Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's freestyle 48 kg, Chun qualified for the bronze-medal match by launching World bronze medalist Iwona Matkowska of Poland to her back and recording a dramatic second-period fall in the repechage. Chun knocked off 2004 Olympic gold medalist Iryna Merleni of Ukraine 1-0, 3-0 to capture a bronze medal in women's freestyle wrestling at the 2012 London Olympics.[22][23]

International award winning wrestler

105.5-pound division at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling and Judo – Beijing, China.

USA Wrestling's Women's University National Champion

Consistently ranked No. 2 by USA Wrestling

Wrestling USA Magazine's High School Girls All-America Team

CAREER NOTES: (themat.com)[132]

References

  1. ↑ Hawaiian takes down Olympic freestyle legend, Retrieved on 2012-08-15.
  2. ↑ Asian Americans Going for the Gold in…, Retrieved on 2012-09-12.
  3. ↑ Asian American Athletes Represent U.S. at 2012 Olympics, Retrieved on 2012-09-12.
  4. ↑ Chun’s Olympic bronze sends waves of pride across Kaua‘i, Retrieved on 2012-08-11.
  5. ↑ Olympic medalist pays visit to Kauaʻi ‘ohana, Retrieved on 2012-08-29.
  6. ↑ Clarissa Chun’s bronze ends U.S. medal drought in wrestling, Retrieved on 2012-08-8.
  7. ↑ Clarissa Chun Takes Bronze At Olympics, Retrieved on 2012-09-3.
  8. 1 2 http://www.gazette.com/sports/chun-55595-world-need.html, Retrieved on 2012-09-30.
  9. ↑ Two Hawai'i women invited to live at Olympic Center, Retrieved on 2012-08-14.
  10. ↑ Trip to Olympics in China no surprise to Chun, Retrieved on 2012-08-21.
  11. ↑ Chun took circuitous route to top, Retrieved on 2012-05-9.
  12. 1 2 Roosevelt alum is first wrestler from Hawaii to earn trip to Games, Retrieved on 2012-05-9.
  13. ↑ London 2012: Team MVC, Retrieved on 2012-08-08.
  14. ↑ How Hawaii olympians fared, Retrieved on 2012-06-25.
  15. 1 2 3 Roosevelt alum wins U.S. World Team Trials in wrestling, Retrieved on 2009-06-01.
  16. ↑ Sports Reference Clarissa Chun, Retrieved on 2012-04-24.
  17. ↑ WORLD CHAMPION !! !! American Clarissa Chun wins gold at World Championships, Retrieved on 2012-05-10.
  18. ↑ U.S. to compete at Women's World Cup in Taiyuan, China, March 21-22, Retrieved on 2012-04-30.
  19. ↑ Wrestling World Cup 2009 – FW – Ranking 5 / 6 th places – Match#1, Retrieved on 2012-04-30.
  20. ↑ The latest news from the USOC – April 24, Retrieved on 2012-04-24.
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  23. ↑ Heart of Gold, Retrieved on 2013-06-24.
  24. ↑ Olympic Wrestling Trials 2016 results, Retrieved on 2016-04-11.
  25. ↑ Chun, Campbell, Pirozhkova win women’s gold medals at Pan American Championships, Retrieved on 2016-2-27.
  26. ↑ DAVE SCHULTZ MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT IN PICTURES, Retrieved on 2016-2-8.
  27. ↑ FLASH: Chun wins gold, Ragan gets bronze at Open Cup of Russia., Retrieved on 2015-12-11.
  28. ↑ Henri Deglane Challenge wraps with Francois and Chun earning medals for Team USA., Retrieved on 2015-12-5.
  29. ↑ Coronado graduate Kyle Snyder books first trip to wrestling worlds., Retrieved on 2015-06-15.
  30. ↑ 2015 Las Vegas/ASICS U.S. Senior Open results. May 8th-9th at Las Vegas, NV., Retrieved on 2015-05-11.
  31. ↑ , Retrieved on 2015-2-14.
  32. ↑ U.S. World Team Trials Results, Retrieved on 2014-6-7.
  33. ↑ Alyssa Lampe among women's champs crowned at US Open, Retrieved on 2014-04-21.
  34. ↑ WINS 10 MEDALS IN MEN’S & WOMEN’S FREESTYLE AT GRAND PRIX OF PARIS ON SATURDAY, Retrieved on 2014-4-16.
  35. ↑ WORLD CHAMPION! American Elena Pirozhkova strikes gold at Women's World Championships, Retrieved on 2012-9-29.
  36. ↑ USA's Clarissa Chun rebounds for wrestling bronze, Retrieved on 2012-08-08.
  37. ↑ Clarissa Chun delivers to capture bronze medal at Olympic Games, Retrieved on 2012-08-08.
  38. ↑ takes down Olympic freestyle legend, Retrieved on 2012-08-08.
  39. ↑ Chun places fifth at Canada Cup, Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
  40. ↑ UPDATE: Olympians Varner, Pirozhkova win Canada Cup, plus Americans Sigman, Lampe, Perrelli & Pickett, Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
  41. ↑ USA to battle world’s top nations at Women’s World Cup in Tokyo, Japan, May 26-27, Retrieved on 2012-06-04.
  42. ↑ USA to face Japan, China and Ukraine in pool at Women’s World Cup in Japan, May 26-27, Retrieved on 2012-06-04.
  43. ↑ USA beats Azerbaijan to place seventh at Women’s World Cup, Retrieved on 2012-06-04.
  44. ↑ Obara rolls toward London, Retrieved on 2012-06-04.
  45. ↑ USA beats Azerbaijan to place seventh at Women’s World Cup, as host Japan takes title, Retrieved on 2012-06-04.
  46. ↑ Clarissa Chun is first two-time Olympian; Kelsey Campbell dropped down one weight, Retrieved on 2012-06-04.
  47. ↑ Chun joins Lee on Olympic wrestling team, Retrieved on 2012-04-23.
  48. ↑ Olympic Trials come to exciting end in front of over 13,000 in Iowa City, Retrieved on 2012-04-22.
  49. ↑ Ellis Coleman earns bid to London Games, Retrieved on 2012-04-22.
  50. ↑ Home/ Videos/ Olympics/ Road To London: U.S. Women Wrestle For A Chance, Retrieved on 2012-04-30.
  51. ↑ The Face of U.S. Wrestling Will Change for the Games, Retrieved on 2012-04-22.
  52. ↑ Frayer upsets hometown favorite to qualify for first Olympic team, Retrieved on 2012-04-22.
  53. ↑ Pair of Hawaii girls earn spots on US Olympic Wrestling team, Retrieved on 2012-04-22.
  54. ↑ Chun wrestles her way into record breaking second US Olympic team as Cejudo throws shoes to crowd and retires, Retrieved on 2012-04-29.
  55. ↑ Women may hold key to future of wrestling: Olympics Watch, Retrieved on 2012-04-29.
  56. ↑ Byers, Chun win titles to qualify weight classes for Olympics at FILA Pan American Qualifier, Retrieved on 2012-3-25.
  57. ↑ U.S. wrestling qualifies more spots to London, Retrieved on 2012-4-1.
  58. ↑ Chun helps U.S. qualify for Olympics, Retrieved on 2012-3-25.
  59. ↑ FLASH: Chun places fifth in Mongolia Open on Saturday, Retrieved on 2012-1-14.
  60. ↑ FLASH: World medalists Chun, Pirozhkova, Lester among champs at U.S. Open on Friday, Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
  61. ↑ Chun wins gold at U.S. Open wrestling, Retrieved on 2011-12-17.
  62. ↑ UPDATE: Ragan, Bisek are Outstanding Wrestlers at New York AC International on Saturday, Retrieved on 2011-11-14.
  63. ↑ Chun second at tourney in New York, Retrieved on 2011-11-14.
  64. ↑ Maroulis wins gold, Chun and Pirozhkova take silver in Pan Am Games women’s freestyle, Retrieved on 2011-10-24.
  65. ↑ World champion Chun places seventh on Day 3 of World Championships, Retrieved on 2011-10-24.
  66. ↑ Clarissa Chun Finishes 7th In Wrestling Worlds., Retrieved on 2012-06-04.
  67. ↑ World champion Clarissa Chun captures Poland Open title, Retrieved on 2011-7-30.
  68. ↑ WRESTLING: World champion Clarissa Chun captures Poland Open title, Retrieved on 2011-7-30.
  69. ↑ Chun qualifies for world tournament, Retrieved on 2011-6-12.
  70. ↑ Olympic champion Cael Sanderson makes triumphant return by winning U.S. World Team Trials, Retrieved on 2011-6-11.
  71. ↑ Chun adds bronze at Mongolian Nationals on Saturday, Retrieved on 2011-4-30.
  72. ↑ Jordan Burroughs, Teyon Ware among champions crowned at U.S. Open, Retrieved on 2011-4-9.
  73. ↑ 2011 U.S. Open Finals/Semifinal Results, Retrieved on 2011-4-9.
  74. ↑ Jordan Burroughs wins U.S. freestyle wrestling championship, Retrieved on 2011-4-10.
  75. ↑ Chun takes gold medal in Cleveland, Retrieved on 2011-4-10.
  76. ↑ 2011 – Tourcoing Results, Retrieved on 2010-4-14.
  77. ↑ Padilla wins gold and seven U.S. women get medals at Grand Prix of Tourcoing in France, Retrieved on 2010-4-14.
  78. ↑ UPDATED: Chun wins gold, Maroulis bronze on first day of Open Cup in Russia, Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
  79. ↑ U.S. women to train in Russia and compete in Open Cup on Dec. 4-5, Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
  80. ↑ World champion Clarissa Chun back on track, ready for big season in 2011, Retrieved on 2011-1-2.
  81. ↑ WRESTLING: World medalists Davis, Chun, Herbert, Dlagnev star at competitive New York AC Freestyle International, Retrieved on 2010-12-11.
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  86. ↑ WRESTLING: USA places fifth in Women’s World Cup with 6-1 win over Russia, Retrieved on 2012-06-04.
  87. ↑ U.S. women Chun, Bernard and Campbell win golds at Canada Cup, Retrieved on 2009-07-06.
  88. ↑ Hawaii's Clarissa Chun places ninth in wrestling world championships, Retrieved on 2012-06-04.
  89. ↑ Roosevelt alum Chun making her mark in Olympic wrestling, Retrieved on 2009-06-05.
  90. ↑ Hawaiian wrestler happy to be 'riding that wave' of success, Retrieved on 2009-06-06.
  91. ↑ Chun seeks repeat of World wrestling title, Retrieved on 2009-06-01.
  92. ↑ USA wins Pan American Women's Championships, led by three champions, Retrieved on 2009-04-24.
  93. ↑ Chun wins gold at Pan-American Championships, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  94. ↑ Chun helps U.S. wrestling team win, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  95. ↑ Hawaii's Chun leads U.S. to Pan Am wrestling title, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  96. ↑ U.S. NATIONALS: Clarissa Chun hits jackpot, wins OW award in women's freestyle, Retrieved on 2009-04-8.
  97. ↑ Hawaiian Chun claims title at wrestling nationals, Retrieved on 2009-04-8.
  98. ↑ World champ Chun intent on making second Olympics, Retrieved on 2009-04-24.
  99. ↑ U.S. wrestlers take first steps toward London Olympics, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  100. ↑ WORLD CHAMPION !! !! American Clarissa Chun wins gold at World Championships, Retrieved on 2012-6-14.
  101. ↑ WRESTLING: U.S. NATIONALS PREVIEW – WOMEN’S FREESTYLE – Olympians Chun and Miranda among top women stars, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  102. ↑ Chun loses in women's freestyle wrestling semifinals, Retrieved on 2009-06-06.
  103. ↑ OTC resident putting heartache behind her, Retrieved on 2009-06-06.
  104. ↑ Clarissa Chun, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  105. ↑ Clarissa Chun Bio, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  106. ↑ USA's Chun pinned in bronze-medal match, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  107. ↑ Trip to Olympics in China no surprise to Chun, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  108. ↑ Women wrestlers fight for recognition, respect, Retrieved on 2009-06-06.
  109. ↑ Clarissa Chun's return to China a business trip, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  110. ↑ Chun took circuitous route to top, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  111. ↑ Olympian Clarissa Chun ready to make run at gold medal in Beijing, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  112. ↑ Upset paved way for Chun into Isle history, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  113. ↑ Wrestler Chun stuns Miranda to clinch Olympic berth, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  114. ↑ McMann, Marano, Miranda fall at U.S. Olympic wrestling trials, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  115. ↑ U.S. Olympic Team Trials preview in women's freestyle at 48 kg/105.5 lbs., Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  116. ↑ Chun, Lee grab gold at Pan Am wrestling, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  117. ↑ Golds for Chun, Lee in wrestling, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  118. ↑ UPDATED: Six U.S. wrestlers win golds at Guelph Open in Canada, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  119. ↑ Biography – Clarissa Chun, Retrieved on 2009-04-24.
  120. ↑ Chun, Roberts win gold medals at Vehbi Emre Golden Grand Prix in Turkey, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  121. ↑ Vehbi Emre Golden Grand Prix, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  122. ↑ Pihl, Marano win gold medals at Vehbi Emre Golden Grand Prix in Turkey on Sunday, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  123. ↑ UPDATED: Wong, Marano win gold medals at the Klippan Ladies Golden Grand Prix in Sweden, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  124. ↑ Sunkist Kids women win four titles and team crown at Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  125. ↑ 2008 US Olympic Team, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  126. ↑ Cejudo, Wong, Lester named Outstanding Wrestlers at New York AC Holiday Championships, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  127. ↑ U.S. Nationals preview at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. in women’s freestyle wrestling, Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
  128. ↑ Hawai'i wrestlers win titles at trials, Retrieved on 2009-04-14.
  129. 1 2 Two Hawai'i women invited to live at Olympic Center, Retrieved on 2009-04-14.
  130. ↑ Pinning Down a Dream For Clarissa Chun, the path to Olympic Gold runs through Marshall, Retrieved on 2009-04-14.
  131. ↑ Wrestling individual champions, Retrieved on 2013-02-26.
  132. ↑ Biography – Clarissa Chun, Retrieved on 2012-04-30.

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