Afsoon Roshanzamir

Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnson is a former US freestyle wrestler. She was the first woman in the United States to win a medal in wrestling. She was born in Iran, as the only child of her parents.

Wrestling
Initially trained in wrestling by her father, Manu Roshanzamir, Afsoon became a prodigy in wrestling. Afsoon was a cheerleader before approaching her coach to try out for the high school wrestling team. She competed at the 47 kg division. She won a silver medal in the 1990 freestyle wrestling championships. She retired from competition in the year 2000. She served as the woman's coach in the 2016 Olympic Games.