Jacqueline Lew wrestled her way to a bronze medal showing in the Cadet Wrestling Pan American Championships in Lima, Peru last week.
After falling to Stefana Jelacic of the U.S. in a disappointing bout, she took third place in the 49 kg. weight class after defeating Niyiret Perex of Colombia.
The Pan Americans are a single-elimination tournament, however if a wrestler loses to a competitor that makes it to the finals, they are allowed to compete for third place.
Lew is a Coquitlam athlete who competes with the Coast Wrestling Club at the Pinetree Community Centre. She is currently waiting to hear whether she will be nominated to attend the world championships in Georgia in September.
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