CLINTON DAVIES
MAJOR SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
OLYMPIC WRESTLING
New Zealand Olympic Wrestling – World Championships Representative 2013
‘First & Only NZ Wrestler to have competed in both Freestyle & Greco Roman at a Wrestling World Championship’
Commonwealth Olympic Wrestling Championship
Bronze Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2011 Melbourne, Australia
Bronze Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2009 Jilinda, India
Oceania Olympic Wrestling Championship
Gold Medal – Greco roman mens 75kg 2014 American Samoa
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2013 Guam
Silver Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2013 Guam
Silver Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2012 Sydney, Australia
Bronze Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2012 Sydney, Australia
Silver Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2011 Apia, Samoa
Silver Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2011 Apia, Samoa
Bronze Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2010 Apia, Samoa
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2009 Apia, Samoa
Bronze Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2009 Apia, Samoa
Australia Cup (including Australia, NZ, USA, Canada & Japan)
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2011 Melbourne, Australia
Australia Olympic Wrestling National Championship
Silver Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2009 Sydney, Australia
2012 London Olympic Qualifiers - Africa & Oceania Region
‘Qualified to compete for a spot at the London Olympics - forced to withdraw due to injury at the beginning of 2012’
NZ National Olympic Wrestling Champs
Silver Medal- Greco Roman Men’s 75kgs 2014
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2012
Bronze Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2012
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 84kg 2011
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2011
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2011
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 84kg 2010
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2010
Silver Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2010
*Best Greco Roman Wrestling Performance 2010
Silver Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2009
Bronze Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2009
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2008
Silver Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2008
*Best Greco Roman Wrestling Performance 2008
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 66kg 2007
Silver Medal – Freestyle Men’s 66kg 2007
North Island Wrestling Champs
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2013
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2013
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 84kg 2012
Bronze Medal – Freestyle Men’s 84kg 2012
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2011
Silver Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2011
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2010
*Most Scientific Wrestler 2010
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2009
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2008
*Most Scientific Wrestler 2008
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 66kg 2007
Auckland Olympic Wrestling Champs
Bronze Medal – Freestyle Men’s 96kg 2013
Bronze Medal – Freestyle Men’s 84kg 2012
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 84kg 2011
*Most Scientific Wrestler 2011
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2010
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2009
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2008
Waikato Olympic Wrestling Champs
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 84kg 2012
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 84kg 2012
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2011
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 74kg 2011
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2010
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2009
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2008
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2007
Bay of Plenty Olympic Wrestling Champs
Silver Medal – Freestyle Men’s 84kg 2012
Silver Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 84kg 2012
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 84kg 2011
Gold Medal – Greco Roman Men’s 84kg 2011
Gold Medal – Freestyle Men’s 74kg 2010
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ)
OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP GRAPPLING - Bronze Medal – No Gi Grappling Men’s 75kg 2013
NZ BJJ NATIONALS (NZG) - Silver Medal – No Gi Men’s 79.5kg 2015
NEW ZEALAND GRAPPLER - Gold Medal – No Gi Intermediate Men’s 2015
NEW ZEALAND GRAPPLER - Gold Medal – Gi White Belt Men’s 82.3kg 2014
WAITAKERE SPORTS AWARD - *Finalist for Coach of the Year 2012
BLIND FOUNDATION - *Awarded Blind Sportsman of the year 2008
DILWORTH WRESTLING TEAM - Club Captain 2010 - 2014
CLUB PHYSICAL WRESTLING TEAM - Coach of Senior and Junior Team 2007 - Current
TU KAHA BJJ TEAM - Member 2014 - Current
INTERNET ARTICLES
WESTERN LEADER: http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/19552/Blind-wrestler-takes-on-the-best
WAIKATO TIMES: http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/5196761/Blind-wrestler-has-Olympics-in-sights
MAORI TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j-5V2OTKso
Radio Sport Breakfast Show http://www.radiosport.co.nz/player/ondemand/1579408902-clinton-davies--blind-wrestler-taking-on-the-world
Athlete Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blind-Grappler
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