Jeff Blatnick

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jeff Blatnick
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Jul 26, 1957(1957-07-26)
Age	67
Date Of Death	October 24, 2012, Schenectady, NY
Birthplace	Niskayuna
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Leo

Jeff Blatnick Biography

Jeff Blatnick is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on July 26, 1957 in Niskayuna, New York, United States.

Blatnick began his career wrestling in 1973 at Niskayuna High School in Niskayuna, New York. While wrestling for Niskayuna, Blatnick became the state heavyweight champion in 1975. After graduating from Niskayuna, he attended and wrestled for Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he was a three-time All-American. After winning national titles in NCAA Division II, he qualified for the 1980 Olympic team, but did not get a chance to compete because the USA boycotted the games. In 1982, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, prompting the removal of his spleen and appendix.

After radiation therapy helped to hold the cancer in remission, Blatnick competed in and won a gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. He and his teammate Steve Fraser were the first Americans to ever win gold in Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling history. Blatnick retired from wrestling after a second round with cancer, which required chemotherapy. He served as a television commentator during the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Jeff Blatnick Net Worth

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

Jeffrey Carl “Jeff” Blatnick (July 26, 1957 – October 24, 2012) was an American super heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler and sports commentator. He won NCAA Division II heavyweight wrestling championships in 1978 and 1979 and won the Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1984 after battling back from cancer. During his wrestling days, he and Dan Severn were in the same U.S. National Wrestling Team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jeff Blatnick height 6 ft 2 in Jen weight 220 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jeff Blatnick Dating?

According to our records, Jeff Blatnick married to Lori Nowak. As of December 1, 2023, Jeff Blatnick’s is not dating anyone.

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On May 20, 2015, it was announced that Blatnick would be inducted into the new contributors wing of the UFC Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport and organization. On July 11, 2015, at the UFC Hall of Fame event in Las Vegas his widow, Lori, accepted the award on Blatnick’s behalf.

Facts & Trivia

Jen Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeff Blatnick celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.

Is Jeff Blatnick still alive?

October 24, 2012

What happened to Jeff Blatnick?

Jeff Blatnick dies at age 55 Officials at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady said he died of heart failure. Blatnick was a high school state champion in suburban Albany in the mid-1970s and was a two-time Division II national champion and three-time Division II All-American at Springfield College in Massachusetts.

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Personal information
Sport| Wrestling
Event(s)| Freestyle
Club| Nittany Lion Wrestling Club
Coached by| Mark Perry

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Who was the first black gold medalist?

John Baxter Taylor Jr. (November 3, 1882, Washington, D.C. – December 2, 1908, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American track and field athlete, notable as the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal.