Myles Nazem Amine (born 14 December 1996) is a freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 86 kilograms. Born in the United States, he represents San Marino internationally. He is a graduate of Detroit Catholic Central High School.

Collegiate career

In folkstyle, Amine is a five-time

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and two-time

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Champion (four-time finalist) for the

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. Amine was the top-seeded 197-pound NCAA wrestler heading into the 2021 national championships, but finished third. His paternal grandfather Nazem Amine was also a freestyle wrestler who competed for

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at the

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Freestyle career

In freestyle, Amine won bronze for

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at the

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and claimed medals at the

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and the

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. He won the gold medal in the 86 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria. He competed in the 86kg event at the

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held in Belgrade, Serbia. He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 86kg event at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia. As a result, he earned a quota place for San Marino for the

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in Paris, France. In February 2024, he won the silver medal in the men's 86kg event at the

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held in Bucharest, Romania. In August 2024, he lost his bronze medal match in the men's freestyle 86kg event at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He was also a flag bearer for San Marino during the closing ceremony of the Olympics.

Personal life

He represents San Marino via citizenship passed through his maternal great-grandparents, Germano and Pierina Mularoni.

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Amine, Myles Living people 1996 births Wrestlers at the 2019 European Games European Games medalists in wrestling European Games bronze medalists for San Marino European Wrestling Championships medalists Wrestlers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2024 Summer Olympics American people of Sammarinese descent American people of Lebanese descent Sammarinese people of Lebanese descent Sportspeople of Lebanese descent Olympic wrestlers for San Marino Olympic bronze medalists for San Marino Olympic medalists in wrestling Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics Michigan Wolverines wrestlers European Wrestling Champions Mediterranean Games gold medalists for San Marino Mediterranean Games medalists in wrestling Wrestlers at the 2022 Mediterranean Games