Xavier Tramain Johnson (born July 3, 1995) is an American Greco-Roman wrestler. He represented the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2023 World Championships at 63 kg, where he placed 10th. Johnson was also a gold medalist at the 2021 Pan American Championships at 67 kg.Xavier Johnson. USA Wrestling. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
Wrestling career Johnson attended Edisto High School in Cordova, South Carolina. He started wrestling in 2010, after missing the school bus and not having a ride home.SGT Xavier Johnson - Wrestling. Army WCAP. Retrieved May 6, 2025. In 2012, he won the 2A-1A SCHSL 132-pound wrestling state championship.SCMAT 2A-1A Individual State Champions. scmat.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
Following high school, Johnson joined the United States Marines, where he competed on the All-Marine wrestling team as a Greco-Roman wrestler.Dunn, Gulianna. (February 26, 2018). Marine defeats number one ranked wrestler in U.S. at the Armed Forces Wrestling Championship. DVIDS. Retrieved May 6, 2025. In 2022, Johnson joined the United States Army, where he continued his wrestling career with the U.S. Army WCAP.Asmann, Savannah. (September 7, 2023). Culture of excellence drives Army World Class Athlete Program to success. USA Wrestling. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
In 2023, Johnson earned the 63 kg representative spot for the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2023 World Championships, where he placed 10th.(September 24, 2023). USA GrecoJohnson Downed by Armenia; USA Finishes 2023 World Championships. fivepointmove.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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