(KRON) — Walnut Creek native Amit Elor achieved Olympic glory after winning a gold medal in Paris last month. The 20-year-old wrestler defeated Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan to win gold in the 68-kilogram (150-pound) freestyle category.
Elor will be back in Walnut Creek this weekend to be celebrated by her hometown. The City of Walnut Creek is hosting a celebration of Elor’s victory on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m.
The event will take place at Civic Park near the gazebo, city officials said. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or low-backed chairs.
They will get an opportunity to hear from Elor — the youngest wrestler in Team USA history — herself and her journey to the Paris Olympics. She attended College Park High School in Pleasant Hill and currently attends Diablo Valley College.
Walnut Creek Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Darling will also speak at the event.
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