Γυναίκα της χρονιάς στην πάλη η Ελληνίδα Ελένη Μαρούλη στην Αμερική

Η αθλήτρια και Ολυμπιονίκης με Ελληνικές ρίζες, Ελένη Μαρούλη ανακηρύχθηκε πριν από λίγες μέρες γυναίκα wrestler της χρονιάς για το έτος 2016.

Αυτός είναι ο πρώτος τιμητικός τίτλος ως γυναίκα της χρονιάς, αφού κατάφερε να γίνει η πρώτη Αμερικανίδα που πήρε χρυσό μετάλλιο στους Oλυμπιακούς αγώνες.

Να θυμίσουμε πως η όμορφη Helen Maroulis αγωνίζεται στα 53 κιλά και κέρδισε την φημισμένη Saori Yoshida από την Ιαπωνία στον τελικό του Ρίο.

Μάλιστα το χρυσό ήρθε μετά από δύσβατο δρόμο με πέντε νίκες κόντρα στις πιο ταλαντούχες wrestler όπως την Yulia Blahinya από την Ουκρανία και η Xuechen Zhong από την Κίνα.

Στα προημιτελικά κέρδισε την Myong Suk-Jong από την Κορέα και στο ημιτελικό την έξι φορές παγκόσμια πρωταθλήτρια Sofia Mattsson από την Σουηδία!

A new year and now a new World Championship to work for this summer! God is so good! After 7 months off, rehabbing injuries, living out of the country for 3months, and praying about what to do next, God brought me back to wrestling, but this time with a different perspective and deeper appreciation for what it is I’m doing and why. I’m thankful I’m surrounded by great people on this journey that I get to work with, learn from and do life with everyday. Thank you @valentinkalika @strengthsensei1 @theerikhammer @drandygalpin @thebalancehealingcenter @sunkistkids @kjblack4god @nycrtc and thanks everyone who came out and supported!!!
A post shared by Helen Maroulis (@helen_maroulis) on May 1, 2017 at 8:38am PDT

Mondays are for making moves ‍♀️ Getting excited for my first tournament back after a six month hiatus. I miss competing so much! Can’t wait to join my coach and teammates in a couple of weeks #mondaymotivation #glorytoGod #training #teamusa #backatit #wrestling #iactuallymisswearingasinglet
A post shared by Helen Maroulis (@helen_maroulis) on Feb 6, 2017 at 6:12am PST

Ahhh this girl is so awesome!! Nonstop fun through the whole trip with @orlaghhunter , thanks for good times and great memories #sbg #untilnexttime #newfriendsinnewplaces #ireland #mma
A post shared by Helen Maroulis (@helen_maroulis) on Jan 22, 2017 at 2:00am PST

Well this doesn’t look comfortable.. #transformationtuesday #finishwhatyoustart #olympics #faceofdetermination #orpain
A post shared by Helen Maroulis (@helen_maroulis) on Sep 27, 2016 at 4:34pm PDT

Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life. Wrestling for a good cause at the @beatthestreets fundraiser. Thank you for the opportunity to do what I love in #timessquare and thanks @geoffriccio for the shot of my shot #wrestling #doubles #roadtorio #power #lifting #newyork #athlete #fitness
A post shared by Helen Maroulis (@helen_maroulis) on May 21, 2016 at 1:44pm PDT

18 days left. #tbt 2013 World Championships, match against North Korea #reachforyourgoals #orreachforaninsidetrip #thatworkstoo #actionshot #moves
A post shared by Helen Maroulis (@helen_maroulis) on Aug 20, 2015 at 9:05pm PDT

«Eyes in the front, the animal hunts. Eyes on the side, the animal hides.» Designed to be on the attack… #predatormentality #tbt #sport #worldteamtrials2015
A post shared by Helen Maroulis (@helen_maroulis) on Jun 18, 2015 at 11:43am PDT

In honor of Earth Day, throwing it back to when I hugged a tree…or was I doing pull ups?? #jokes #ilovebeachworkouts #mothernaturesgym #earthday
A post shared by Helen Maroulis (@helen_maroulis) on Apr 22, 2015 at 5:45pm PDT

I can’t believe it’s almost here!! #nationals #chasingthedream
A post shared by Helen Maroulis (@helen_maroulis) on Apr 14, 2014 at 9:59am PDT

#Throwbackthursday coming off the mat after one of my matches at the 2013 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Didn’t finish the tournament how I wanted but that has fueled me for this upcoming year. Thanks Tony Rotundo for the sweet shot. #wrestling #athlete #asics #worldchampionships #learnfromeveryexperience
A post shared by Helen Maroulis (@helen_maroulis) on Feb 20, 2014 at 1:37pm PST