The United World Wrestling (UWW) has named Natalya Vorobieva of Russia has named the Comeback Wrestler of the Year 2019. The Russian legend took 30 months (2.6 years) break after 2016 Olympics for motherhood and made a comeback in 2019 to clinch the world championship gold once again in September in Nur-Sultan.
The London Olympic champion, who missed time after the birth of her son, said, “I love wrestling and winning gold, but nothing is better than the feeling of being a mother.”
The 2012 London Olympic gold medallist and 2016 Silver medallist from Russia not only won the world championships this year but also 4 other top international UWW events. She won the Grand Prix of Germany in February followed by the Russian National Championships in March. In August right before the world championships she triumphed at the Poland Open. In September came the jewel in the crown in form of the world championship gold in Nur-Sultan. She ended her season with another gold medal at the World Military Games.
Date | Competition | Style | Age Group | Weight Class | Country | Rank |
2019-10-22 | World Military Games | Female wrestling | Seniors | 76.0 | RUS | 1. |
2019-09-16 | World Championship | Female wrestling | Seniors | 72.0 | RUS | 1. |
2019-08-02 | Poland Open | Female wrestling | Seniors | 76.0 | RUS | 1. |
2019-03-14 | Russian Championship | Female wrestling | Seniors | 76.0 | RUS | 1. |
2019-02-22 | Grand Prix of Germany | Female wrestling | Seniors | 76.0 | RUS | 1. |
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