Jonovan Smith

Jonovan Smith
Personal information
Full nameJonovan Darius Smith
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (2001-02-19) February 19, 2001 (age 25)
New Jersey, United States
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportWrestling
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Puerto Rico
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 Acapulco125 kg
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place2023 San Salvador125 kg
Silver medal – second place2026 Santo Domingo125 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2024 Sassari125 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Nice125 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Madrid125 kg
Bronze medal – third place2025 Madrid125 kg
Bronze medal – third place2026 Madrid125 kg
Pan American U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2024 Rionegro125 kg
Men's beach wrestling
Central American and Caribbean Beach Games
Silver medal – second place2022 Santa Marta+90 kg
Beach Wrestling World Series
Silver medal – second place2024 Acapulco+90 kg

Jonovan Darius Smith (born February 19, 2001) is a Puerto Rican freestyle wrestler who competes in the 125 kg category.

Folkstyle Career

He also competed for Cerritos College a junior college in California where he was a CCCAA champion and All-American. In 2026, Smith finished his NCAA folkstyle career at Maryville University in Missouri.

Freestyle Career

In 2019, Smith was a Fargo Junior/u19 national champion at 215 lbs. representing Team California

He represented Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, finishing 14th in the men's freestyle 125 kg event.

Smith placed 16th at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships.

References

  1. ↑ "Athlete profile – Jonovan Darius Smith". UWW.org. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  2. ↑ https://maryvillesaints.com/sports/wrestling/roster/jonovan-smith/7685
  3. ↑ https://www.dailynews.com/2019/07/16/birmighams-jonovan-smith-wins-wrestling-national-championship/
  4. ↑ https://uww.org/athletes-results/smith-jonovan-darius-159544-profile