Honorable Mention TIFA 2023 Editorial / sports

Circle of Perseverance

  • Photographer
    Robbert Wijtman
  • Agency / Studio
    Csc Sports Photography
  • Technical Info
    1/1000 Sec, F/3.2, Iso 1600, D-5 With 70-200 F/2,8
  • Photo Date
    July 10, 2023

Freestyle wrestlers, Melvin Miller of Pennsylvania and Daniel Heiser of Wisconsin, battle for control in the finals of the U16, 145 pound weight class at the USA Wrestling U16, Junior National Championships held in Fargo, North Dakota on July 20, 2023. Both wrestlers had control of the other wrestler's ankle and would not give up the point. The two danced this way, diving, floating and rolling for more than 30 seconds, each taking control only to give it up to the other. Melvin Miller, the blue wrestler was, finally, able to free his ankles and finish the score.