Biography
Ryan will be 17 years old and a student of Hamilton Boys High School when he competes in wrestling at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games.
How did you get into your sport? My older brother was invited by his representative rugby coach, who was also the wrestling coach at the time, to try out wrestling. I went along and have been wrestling ever since - that was 2011.
What do you love about the sport? I love the fact that even if you are down on the score board, you can still come back in the final seconds to win the match. You have to stay 100% focused as the match is not over until the clock stops.
What inspires you? I am inspired by wearing the fern and representing New Zealand on the international stage.
Career highlight: Winning the Youth Olympic Games qualifying tournament in Guam in May 2018.
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Fast facts
- Sport
- Wrestling - Freestyle
- Birth place
- Benoni
- Born
- 2001
- Height
- 170cm
