Brandon Escobar
Olympic wrestler
- Born
- 25 September 1990, Long Island
- Citizenship
- Honduras
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Brandon Escobar (born September 25, 1990, in Queens, New York) is a Honduran-American Olympian, freestyle wrestler. He qualified to wrestle in the men's freestyle 55 kg division at the 2012 Summer Olympics for the country of, Honduras. Honduras' first, and only, qualified Olympic freestyle wrestler, qualifying at the 2012 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament. He largely grew up on the North Shore of Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. Graduating from Rocky Point High School, and briefly attending Nassau Community College. He earned All-American honors, placing 6th at the NJCAA, National Collegiate Championship in 2020.
He lost to Mihran Jaburyan in the second round of the men's -55 kg freestyle division.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 55 kg | 2012 | 12th place |
| 2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships | 2022 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3375286 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Are Foam Escrima Sticks Good for Kids and How to Choose
- Best Padded Escrima Sticks for Sparring and Drill Safety
- Choosing the Right Escrima Stick Diameter for Your Hand Size
- What Length Escrima Sticks Should You Buy for Training
- Rattan vs Hardwood Escrima Sticks Which Is Better
- Best Escrima Sticks for Beginners and How to Choose Them
- Buying Different Staff Weights for Training and Forms
- Best Bo Staff Gifts for Karate Students Choosing the Right Tool
- Best Bags for a Six-Foot Bo Staff and Weapon Storage
- Choosing a Bo Staff Finish for Sweaty Hands