"Last Chance": Thielke to compete for USA Olympic Qualification Friday

[MarkK]

The Iranian at that weight is tough.

[Wisconsin Wrestling Fan]

Thielke is now going to wrestle

[MarkK]

thielke up now thrown for 4 and then got 2

[MarkK]

thielke thrown again

[MarkK]

thielke up 9-8 after the first period

[MarkK]

Thielke wins 17-8

[imwi]

Looked great

[Wisconsin Wrestling Fan]

Thielke WINS !

[sudden_victory]

He did if.

[MarkK]

Real nice win.  So aggressive and great adjustment after being thrown twice

[CLC FAN]

Jesse David Thielke is an Olympian! 

Congratulations!

[CLC FAN]

By the way, this was the quote on themat.com forum when the draws came out...

"Draws are coming in for Day 1:

59: Thielke needs a miracle.  This may be the toughest weight of all 18 from across all 3 styles this weekend and he didn't dodge the loaded-ness.  Hungary's olympic medalist first, Georgia's olympic medalist or the Indian who beat Thielke a couple weeks ago second, 2013 world champ from Bulgaria third...and the host Turkey in the semi's if he makes it that far.  Good luck, buddy.  We'll be pulling for you."


Wow.  What an impressive performance.

[MarkK]

Yes he gave up tow 4 point throws in the first but battled back to take a 9-8 lead after the first and never looked back.  The other wrestler tried his throw once more but slipped.  Thielke never gave him another chance to throw again.   He is very dangerous with that duck under to a waist lock to a throw.   I'm not sure the name of it and I'm sure someone will give me a name but it is a great move. 

[Manty77]

Woo Hoo!  Inspirational. Wow.

[hammen]

Wow what an impressive and dominant showing by Jesse! Bring home that gold now bud!