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    Gray, Metcalf claim gold medals at Pan American Games

    TORONTO, Canada -- There was plenty of drama and electricity during an exciting night of medal matches at the Pan American Games.

    Americans Adeline Gray and Brent Metcalf turned in impressive performances to capture Pan Am gold on Friday night at the Hershey Centre.

    The U.S. captured four wrestling medals Friday with Angel Escobedo earning a silver medal and Erin Clodgo capturing a bronze medal.

    Gold medalist Adeline Gray poses with the other medalists at 75 kilos (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)
    Gray delivered the most dramatic win, scoring with one second left to earn a thrilling 9-6 win over Canada's Justina DiStasio in the women's freestyle finals at 75 kilos/165 pounds.

    Tied 6-6 late in the bout and needing points to win, Gray lifted DiStasio off the mat and exposed her opponent's back to the mat for two points to earn the victory. Canada challenged the call, but it was upheld.

    A smiling Gray ran out on the mat with an American flag raised about her head in celebration. Gray was very close to recording a pin midway through the second period before the wrestlers went out of bounds.

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    Team USA Results (Friday):

    Women's freestyle:

    63 kilos: Erin Clodgo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) -- BRONZE
    LOSS Katerina Vidiaux (Cuba), 11-7
    WIN Dennisse Antes (Ecuador), medical forfeit

    75 kilos: Adeline Gray, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) -- GOLD
    WIN Aline da Silva (Brazil), tech fall 10-0
    WIN Ana Gonzalez (Puerto Rico)
    WIN Justina DiStasio (Canada), 9-6

    Men's freestyle:

    57 kilos: Angel Escobedo, Ames, Iowa (New York AC) -- SILVER
    WIN Emir Hernandez (Colombia), tech fall 10-0
    WIN Pablo Benites (Peru), fall 2:01
    LOSS Yowlys Bonne (Cuba), tech fall 10-0

    65 kilos: Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC) -- GOLD
    WIN Marbin Miranda Casasola (Guatemala), 10-0
    WIN Franklin Gomez (Puerto Rico), 10-8
    WIN Franklin Maren (Cuba), 8-2

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