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Jayden Raney wins U17 gold medal one year after twin brother

By Zach McKnight,

2 days ago

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A local wrestler will be returning to Union County as a world champion gold medalist.

Jayden Raney won the gold for Team USA at the U17 Greco-Roman wrestling World Championships in Jordan on Tuesday. The Morganfield native won 7-5 over Alpamys Bolatuly of Kazakhstan to become the 55 kg world champion.

His twin brother, Jordyn was last year’s world champion in Istanbul, Turkey.

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