Tonya Verbeek
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Tonya Verbeek (born August 14, 1977) is a Canadian wrestler
.
. She took up wrestling in grade eleven and was undefeated throughout high school in Beamsville, Ontario
. She trains at Brock University
in St. Catharines, Ontario
, and is coached by Marty Calder.
She won a silver medal
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in freestyle women's wrestling
in the 55 kg category
.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
, she won Canada's third medal overall
, and third Canadian medal ever in women's wrestling, by winning a bronze.
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
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Sports career
She was born in Grimsby, OntarioGrimsby, Ontario
Grimsby is a town on Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. Grimsby is a part of the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. The majority of residents reside in the area bounded by Lake Ontario and the Niagara escarpment...
. She took up wrestling in grade eleven and was undefeated throughout high school in Beamsville, Ontario
Beamsville, Ontario
The community of Beamsville is part of the town of Lincoln in the province of Ontario in Canada. It is located along the southern shore of Lake Ontario and lies within the fruit belt of the Niagara Peninsula...
. She trains at Brock University
Brock University
Brock University is a comprehensive university located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Brock offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs that include co-op and other experiential learning opportunities to an enrolment of over 17,000 full-time students.The enabling legislation is...
in St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines is the largest city in Canada's Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario, Canada, with 97.11 square kilometres of land...
, and is coached by Marty Calder.
She won a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in freestyle women's wrestling
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
in the 55 kg category
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Freestyle 55 kg
The Women's Freestyle 55 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall, August 22 to August 23.-Medalists:- Tournament results :...
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At the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, she won Canada's third medal overall
Canada at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Canada, which is represented by the Canadian Olympic Committee , competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from August 8 to 24, 2008. Canadian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1900, except the 1980 Summer Olympics which they boycotted...
, and third Canadian medal ever in women's wrestling, by winning a bronze.
International Results
- 2008 Olympic Games 3
- 2007 Olympic Trial 1
- 2005 Senior World Championships 3
- 2004 Olympic Games 2
- 2004 Canada Cup 1
- 2004 Austrian Ladies Open 1
- 2004 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament – 1 6
- 2004 Athens Pre-Olympic Test Event 3
- 2003 NYAC Tournament 1
- 2003 World Cup of Women's Wrestling 2
- 2003 Pan American Games 2
- 2003 Canada Cup 2
- 2003 Gotzis Lady Open 2
- 2003 Hans von Zons 1
- 2003 Pan American Championships 1
- 2003 Klippan 4
- 2002 World Cup of Women's Wrestling 4
- 2002 Poland Open 4
- 2002 World University Championships 3
- 2001 Gilbert Schuab (56 kg) 1
- 2000 Canada Cup (56 kg) 4
- 1995 Sunkist 4
- 1995 Senior World Championships 5
Canadian National Championships
- 2005 Senior National Championships 1
- 2003 Senior National Championships 2
- 2002 Senior National Championships 2
- 2001 Senior National Championship (56 kg) 3
- 2000 Senior National Championship (56 kg) 3
- 1999 Senior National Championships (56 kg) 4
- 1997 Junior National Championships (56 kg) 2
- 1996 Senior National Championships 2
- 1995 Senior National Championship 1
- 1995 Espoir National Championships 1
- 1994 Senior National Championship 2