Amit Elor (/əˈmiːt iːˈlɔːr/ ə-MEET ee-LOR; born January 1, 2004)[6] is an American freestyle wrestler who has claimed Olympic (2024) and world gold medals.
Going into the 2024 Olympics, she had not lost an international match, in any age group, since 2019, as she compiled a 37-0 record and outscored her opponents by a margin of 322-16.
Elor won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Women's freestyle wrestling 68 kg at the Grand Palais Éphémère.
At 20 years old, she became the youngest United States wrestler ever, male or female, to win an Olympic gold medal.
Her father, a shot putter and discus thrower, had received an athletic scholarship from Boise State University.
[16][17] In her freshman year, she was 36-0 and pinned her final opponent in 20 seconds to win a California Interscholastic Federation state championship.
[23] A month later, she won the gold medal in the 72 kg event at the 2022 U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Pontevedra, Spain.
[2][7] Elor also won the gold medal in her event at the 2023 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Elor won the gold medal for the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in Women's freestyle wrestling 68 kg at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Champ de Mars.
Particularly after what happened in the 1972 Munich Olympics, the horrifying attack on October 7, the ongoing war in Israel, and the antisemitism rising all over the world.
If my wrestling at the Olympics can bring even just a little joy in Israel, it will make all the hard work and sacrifices worth it and extra special.
[31][20] She became the youngest United States wrestler ever, male or female, to win an Olympic gold medal.
In response she posted a video in which she wore a yellow ribbon pin, symbolizing support for the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
"[32][33] Paris, France Tirana, Albania Belgrad, Serbia Amman, Jordan Buenos Aires, Argentina Coralville, US Pontevedra, Spain Belgrade, Serbia Sofia, Bulgaria Tunis, Tunisia Ufa, Russia Budapest, Hungary Sofia, Bulgaria Elor is a dog lover and likes to cook[15] She used to date Micael Galvão.