Day 2 at World Youth Games; Lamano, Millard, Knabe advance

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
07/12/1998


U.S. GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLERS SHINE AT WORLD YOUTH GAMES 

The U.S. wrestlers turned in a strong performance Sunday, as three competitors remain alive in the double-elimination tournament, including two guaranteed top six finishes.

Josh Lamano (Layton, Utah) advanced in the 52kg weight division with two wins in three tries.

Meanwhile, Justin Millard (Bellefonte, Pa.), who placed eighth in the Cadet World Championships earlier this summer,won his opening two matches, to advance to the semifinals with two wins.

In the 83kg weight class, Jeremiah Knabe (Jackson, Minn.) received a bye and guaranteed himself a top six finish.

Zach Lamano (Layton, Utah) and Roy Williams (Titusville, N.J.) lost two matches and were eliminated.

The third day of Greco-Roman wrestling competition is slated for Sunday.

Second Day Results, Greco-Roman Wrestling - U.S. Matches Only

45kg - Haxhiray Gjergji (ALB) lost by fall Zach Lamano (Layton, Utah); Lamano won by forfeit; Kvit Lyutfian (POL) won by fall over Lamano.

52 kg - Josh Lamano (Layton, Utah) won by technical Faito Masashi (JPN). 10-0; Navruzov Sazriddin (UZB) won by fall over Lamano; Lamano won by fall over Kurdonov Fukhrov (TJK).

76kg - Justin Millard (Bellefonte, Pa.) won 9-2 over Thomberg Tarvi (EST); Millard won by fall over Karabekov Aidos (KAZ).

95 kg - Fedofeyez Vladmir (BEL) won by technical fall over Roy Williams (Titusville, N.J.), 10-0; Turovoljac Nenad (YUG) won by fall over Williams.

83kg (second day action) - Jeremiah Knabe (Jackson, Minn.) received bye.