Ari Taub (wrestler)

Ari Taub (born January 19, 1971) is a Canadian Greco-Roman wrestler.[1]

Taub is Jewish, and was born in Montreal, Quebec.[2][3] He resides in Calgary, Alberta, and is an attorney.[4]

At the wrestling World Championships, he came in 5th in Freestyle Cadets at 95 kg in 1987, and 5th in Freestyle Espoir in 1991.[2] In the Pan American Wrestling Championships, he won a silver medal in 1992, and bronze medals in 2006 and 2007.[2] He won a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games, and a gold medal at the 2007 Commonwealth Championships.[2]

Taub competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, in the 120 kg weight class.[4]

Taub created the MMA fight TV and live event series, Hard Knocks Fighting in March 2009. [5] He is the founder and CEO of Hard Knocks Fighting network.

References

  1. ↑ "Wrestling Canada Lutte | CAWA". Wrestling.ca. October 1, 2006. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ari Taub". Gtaathletes.com. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Jews in the Olympics: 63 Athletes, 7 Countries". Jewishinstlouis.org. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Canadian wrestler Ari Taub loses bout". thestar.com. August 14, 2008. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  5. ↑ http://www.profileswest.ca/index.php/profiles/8-profiles/38-the-power-of-perseverance-an-olympians-journey

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