November 4, 2024

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Amit Elor, Bio, Age, Olympics, Career, Wiki, Husband, Net Worth

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Amit Elor

Amit Elor

Amit Elor, Biography

Amit Elor hails from Walnut Creek, California. The rising star in freestyle wrestling represented the United States in the Paris Olympics in 2024. Elor’s family has a rich athletic history. Her father, Yair Elor received an athletic scholarship from Boise State University as a shot putter and discus thrower. She tragically lost her brother Oshry in an attempted robbery in 2018.  Elor began wrestling when she was four and has since achieved remarkable success across various age groups. She holds eight world championships in freestyle wrestling including titles at the cadet, junior, and senior levels. In the 2022-2023 Olympics, she secured gold medals at senior world championships. She then extended her dominance to the 2024 Paris Olympics and clinched gold in the women’s freestyle wrestling, 68kg category. At just 20, Elor became the youngest United States wrestler to win an Olympic gold medal.

Amit Elor, Wiki

Name: Amit Elor
Birthplace: Walnut Creek, California, US
Birth Year: January 1, 2004
Nationality: American
Occupation: Amateur Wrestling
Age: 20
Father: Yair Elor
Mother: Elana Elor
Brother: Oshry and Orry
Sister: Ronny
Husband: Not Married
Boyfriend: Micael Galvao
Height: 5 feet 7 inches
Weight: 72 kg
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Brown

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Amit Elor, Age and Birthday

Her birth on January 1, 2004, in Walnut Creek, California makes Amit Elor 20 years old as of 2024. Her parents Elana and Yair immigrated to the United States from Ashkelon, Israel. She tragically lost her brother Oshry in a 2018 attempted robbery, and later in 2022 her father suddenly passed away during the covid pandemic. In her family, there are Holocaust survivors among her grandparents and great-grandparents.

Amit Elor, Education.

She spoke only Hebrew until she attended the local JCC school in Contra Costa County. Amit attended College Park High School in Pleasant Hill California and graduated in 2022. She is currently a student at Diablo Valley College studying statistics, applied maths, and psychology. Though known internationally, she is persistently determined and committed to her education.

Amit Elor, Career

From age four, Elor has achieved remarkable success in her wrestling career across various age groups. In her days in high school, she won multiple high school tournaments. She pinned her final opponent in 20 seconds to win the California Interscholastic Federation state championship in her freshman year. Amit was the 2019 California High School Champion of Champions and in 2016 the Novice USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle Nationals champion. She holds eight world championships at the cadet junior and senior levels. Amit secured gold medals at the senior world championships in 2022 and 2023 before extending her dominance to the 2024 Paris Olympics. She clinched the gold medal in omens freestyle wresting 68kg category at the Grand Plais Ephemere.

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Amit Elor, Championships

Cadet World Championships – 3rd (69 kg) in 2019
Cadet World Championships – 1st (69 kg) in 2021
Junior World Championships – 1st (68 kg) in 2021
Junior World Championships – 1st (72 kg) in 2022-2023
Zouhaier Sghaier Ranking Series – 8th (72 kg) in 20222
Senior World Championships – 1st (72 kg) in 2022-2023
U23 World Championships – 1st (72 kg) in 2022-2023
2022 World Cup – 4th (72 kg)
Pan American Championships – 1st (72 kg) in 2023
Summer Olympics – 1st (68 kg) in 2024.

Amit Elor, Husband

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics gold medalist is currently dating Micael Galvao a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion. Her boyfriend is known for his versatile and technical grappling style, excelling in various submission techniques, especially chokes and armbars. Micael is an advocate for animal welfare and has been a vegetarian since 2019.

Amit Elor, Height and Weight

Amit Elor ‘s head is around 5 feet 7 inches above the ground and she weighs about 72 kg. Her eye color is dark and she has brown hair.

Amit Elor, Net Worth

The freestyle wrestler has achieved incredible success and has won eight world championships across various age groups. Her net worth is currently estimated at $1.05 million.

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