Clarissa Chun

Quick Facts

Full Name	Clarissa Chun
Occupation	Amateur Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Aug 27, 1981(1981-08-27)
Age	43
Birthplace	Honolulu
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

Clarissa Chun Biography

Clarissa Chun is one of the most popular and richest Amateur Wrestler who was born on August 27, 1981 in Honolulu, United States. Clarissa Kyoko Mei-Ling Chun (Chen Mei Ling; born August 27 31st, 1981) is the USA Wrestling assistant National coach and an American Olympic women’s freestyle 48 kg (105.5 lbs) wrestler. It is her first time as a female athlete from Hawaii to be awarded an Olympic medal at the Olympics.

A mere two months following in the year 2008. Olympic Games, Chun turned into a stunning performance to win the silver medal in the World 2008 Championships in Tokyo, Japan. She relied on her defense when winning a spirited victory of 1-0, 1-0 against Kazakhstan’s Jyldyz Eshimova-Turtbayeva on the Yoyogi National Stadium.

At the 2008 U.S. Olympic wrestling team trials in June, Chun gained the admiration of fans and media alike by staging a huge upset of seven-time national champion and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Patricia Miranda. In the process, Chun, who stands 4 feet 11, fulfilled a lifelong dream, becoming the first wrestler from Hawai’i to qualify for a U.S. Olympic team.

In 2008, Chun taught English to kindergarten students in Japan.

Prior to her senior season, Chun accepted an invitation to join an event at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, eventually earning her degree from the University of Colorado branch there. After finishing second in the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2004 in the first time that a women’s wrestling was a sport during the Games Chun was named to the team four years later.

Clarissa Chun Net Worth

Clarissa Chun is one of the richest Amateur Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Clarissa Chun 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Chun was born into a judo background. She was a judo athlete, and won the junior championship prior to when she began wrestling during her senior year of Roosevelt High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. She won the state title in 1998, marking the first time girls’ wrestlers were sanctioned in a sanctioned sport.

Chun was among the original participants of the Valley program when it was first introduced in 1999. She also was among the most well-known and decorated. She was second at the U.S. World Team Trials and was a medalist at two of them: the U.S. Nationals and Pan American Games in the three seasons she spent in Marshall. She also won many college-level events.

Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women’s freestyle 48 kg, after winning the first two matches, Chun fell to world champion Chiharu Icho of Japan in the semifinals in an overtime tiebreaker (last to score). She lost in the bronze-medal match to 2004 gold medalist Irini Merleni of Ukraine, and made her mark at the international level by finishing fifth.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Clarissa Chun height 4 ft 11 in Clarissa weight 48 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Clarissa Chun Dating?

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Chun is currently an assistant coach for USA Wrestling’s women’s national team. On May 15, 2018, she was inducted into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame.

Facts & Trivia

Clarissa Ranked on the list of most popular Amateur Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Clarissa Chun celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.

Top Facts about Clarissa Chun

1. Clarissa Chun is an American sport wrestler.
2. She was born on October 27, 1981.
3. Chun won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics.
4. She also won gold at the 2008 World Championships.
5. Chun retired from wrestling in 2016.
6. She is of Korean descent and grew up in Hawaii.
7. Chun attended Missouri Valley College on a wrestling scholarship.
8. She began wrestling at age seven with her brothers.
9. Chun was coached by her father, who was also a wrestler.
10. Her signature move was the double leg takedown.

How old is Clarissa Chun?

40 years (August 27, 1981)

What does Tom Brands make?

Brands’ annual salary for this new deal starts $550,000 for the 2022-23 season. It jumps every year thereafter: $625,000 for the ’23-24 season. $700,000 for ’24-25.

How many national championshipS does Iowa wrestling have?

Iowa Hawkeyes
Colors| Black and gold
Team national championships
24
National championship years

Does Iowa have women's wrestling?

The NCAA recognized women’s wrestling as an emerging sport in 2020 for all three divisions. Currently, there are 45 intercollegiate women’s wrestling programs, including five in the state of Iowa. In addition, 32 states have a sanctioned high school girl’s wrestling state championshipS.

What is Kirk Ferentz's salary?

Ferentz, 66, just completed his 23rd season at Iowa and is the nation’s longest-tenured coach. He will earn $7 million annually during the new contract — a $500,000 base salary, $5.5 million in supplemental compensation and a $1 million longevity bonus.