Lachlan McNeil (wrestler)

Lachlan Maurice McNeil (born January 19, 2001) is a Canadian freestyle wrestler and folkstyle wrestler from North York, Ontario, Canada.[1] During his professional career Lachlan has won two Canadian Freestyle titles earning the right to represent Team Canada at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships. He was a silver medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Lachlan also wrestles for The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Lachlan McNeil
Personal information
Full nameLachlan Maurice McNeil
Born (2001-01-19) January 19, 2001
North York, Ontario, Canada
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight143 lb (65 kg)
Sport
Country Canada
SportWrestling
Weight class143 lb (65 kg)
Event(s)Freestyle and folkstyle
College teamTar Heels
ClubTar Heel Wrestling Club Team Impact Wrestling Club (Canada)
Coached byColeman Scott
Tony Ramos (wrestler)
Jamill Kelly
Mohamed Abdelfatah
Medal record
Freestyle Wrestling
Representing Canada
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2022 Birmingham65 kg
Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place2022 Madrid65 kg

Freestyle career

Lachlan wrestled at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships representing team Canada. He earned a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[2][3] He earned a bronze medal at the 2022 Grand Prix of Spain.[4]

College career

All-American at the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships for the University of North Carolina.[5][6] Finished third at the 2023 ACC Wrestling Championships.

References
  1. "Lachlan McNeil". Wrestling Canada Lutte. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. "Toronto wrestler Lachlan McNeil settles for silver at Commonwealth Games". CBC. 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  3. "Lachlan McNeil". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  4. Freeborn, Jeremy (July 12, 2022). "Team Canada wins 14 wrestling medals at Spanish Grand Prix". Canadian Sport Scene. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  5. "Tar Heel Duo Finishes NCAA Championships With All-America Status". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  6. "Lachlan McNeil - Wrestling". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
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