Ohio State wrestler wins Olympic gold

Ohio State wrestler wins Olympic gold RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 21: Kyle Frederick Snyder of the United States celebrates after winning gold over Khetag Goziumov (not pictured) of Azerbaijan in the Men’s Freestyle 97kg on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Ohio State wrestler Kyle Snyder made history Sunday at the Olympics.

The 20-year-old Snyder scored a 2-1 victory over Khetag Gazyumov of Azerbaijan in the freestyle finals at 97kg (213 pounds) to become the youngest Olympic champion in USA Wrestling history.

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Snyder became USA Wrestling’s youngest ever world champion in 2015 at 19 years old.

Snyder won a NCAA Championship for the Buckeyes earlier this year.