Former Tiger J’den Cox Set to Compete in Fifth World Championships
9/15/2022 8:28:00 AM | Wrestling
Cox returns to compete at the 2022 Senior World Championships in the freestyle 92kg division
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Former University of Missouri wrestling standout J'den Cox (2014-2017) will represent the United States for the fifth time in his professional career at the Senior World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 16-17, 2022.
The three-time NCAA national champion and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist returns to compete in the freestyle 92 kg weight class after securing his spot in June with a 3-0 victory over former Indiana wrestler Nate Jackson at Final X Stillwater.
The Columbia native enters the event as the No. 3 seed after claiming his second World Championship bronze medal last year, following a loss in his semifinal match on criteria, 3-3. His resume also features back-to-back gold medals at the 2018 and 2019 World Championships.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 16
3:30 a.m. CT – Qualification rounds (MFS 57, 74, 92 kg)
10 a.m. CT – Semifinals (MFS 57, 74, 92 kg)
Saturday, Sept. 17
3:30 a.m. CT – Repechage (MFS 57, 74, 92 kg)
11 a.m. CT – Finals (MFS 57, 74, 92 kg)
WATCH LIVE
The competition is available for to stream through Flowrestling.
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