Henry Cejudo Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is Henry Cejudo’s birthdate?
A. February 9, 1986
B. February 9, 1987
C. March 15, 1988
D. January 1, 1985
Answer: B. February 9, 1987
Q2. At which Olympic Games did Henry Cejudo win gold in men’s freestyle wrestling (55 kg)?
A. 2008 Beijing
B. 2004 Athens
C. 2012 London
D. 2016 Rio
Answer: A. 2008 Beijing
Q3. What historic distinction did Henry Cejudo achieve at the 2008 Olympics?
A. First American to win gold in wrestling
B. Youngest American Olympic gold medalist in wrestling history at the time
C. Only wrestler to win without losing a period
D. Heaviest wrestler in the 55 kg class
Answer: B. Youngest American Olympic gold medalist in wrestling history at the time
Q4. Against whom did Henry Cejudo win the gold medal match at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
A. Radoslav Velikov
B. Besarion Gochashvili
C. Tomohiro Matsunaga
D. Namig Sevdimov
Answer: C. Tomohiro Matsunaga
Q5. At what weight class did Henry Cejudo primarily compete during his senior-level freestyle wrestling career?
A. 50 kg
B. 55 kg
C. 60 kg
D. 66 kg
Answer: B. 55 kg
Q6. In what year did Henry Cejudo become the first high school wrestler to win the U.S. Nationals in freestyle since USA Wrestling became the governing body in 1983?
A. 2004
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2008
Answer: C. 2006
Q7. How many U.S. National Championships in freestyle wrestling did Henry Cejudo win as a senior?
A. One
B. Four
C. Three
D. Two
Answer: D. Two
Q8. What major international title did Henry Cejudo win in 2007 besides the Pan American Championships?
A. World Championships gold
B. Pan American Games gold
C. Junior World Championships gold
D. World Cup gold
Answer: B. Pan American Games gold
Q9. How many Pan American Championships gold medals did Henry Cejudo win?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q10. What was Henry Cejudo’s result at the 2006 Junior World Championships?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. Fifth place
Answer: B. Silver
Q11. Where was Henry Cejudo born?
A. Los Angeles, California
B. Phoenix, Arizona
C. Mexico City
D. New Mexico
Answer: A. Los Angeles, California
Q12. How many siblings does Henry Cejudo have in total (including himself)?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
Answer: C. Seven
Q13. Who was Henry Cejudo’s primary early wrestling influence and training partner from his family?
A. His father Jorge
B. His older brother Angel
C. His mother Nelly Rico
D. His sister Gloria
Answer: B. His older brother Angel
Q14. What award was Henry Cejudo named in 2006 as a high school wrestler?
A. ASICS National High School Wrestler of the Year
B. NCAA Wrestler of the Year
C. FILA Rising Star
D. Olympic Hopeful of the Year
Answer: A. ASICS National High School Wrestler of the Year
Q15. Where did Henry Cejudo train as a resident athlete while pursuing Olympic dreams?
A. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs
B. Arizona State University
C. Phoenix Community Center
D. California Wrestling Academy
Answer: A. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs
Q16. What was the final score in periods for Henry Cejudo’s gold medal match at the 2008 Olympics?
A. 2-2, 3-0
B. 3-1, 4-2
C. 5-0, 3-3
D. 1-1, 2-0
Answer: A. 2-2, 3-0
Q17. How many state high school wrestling championships did Henry Cejudo win?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four
Q18. In what year did Henry Cejudo win a bronze medal at the Wrestling World Cup?
A. 2006
B. 2007
C. 2008
D. 2005
Answer: B. 2007
Q19. What unique family achievement did Henry and his brother Angel share in Arizona high school wrestling?
A. Combined record of 273-3 and eight state titles
B. Both won NCAA titles
C. Coached each other to Olympic golds
D. Won the same national title together
Answer: A. Combined record of 273-3 and eight state titles
Q20. After his Olympic victory, Henry Cejudo took a break from freestyle wrestling. In what recent promotion has he returned to competitive freestyle/Lightweight wrestling?
A. NCAA
B. Real American Freestyle (RAF)
C. World Wrestling Entertainment
D. Bellator Wrestling
Answer: B. Real American Freestyle (RAF)
Q21. Who defeated Henry Cejudo in a notable RAF match in Georgia in 2026, coming back from an 8-0 deficit?
A. Kyle Snyder
B. Merab Dvalishvili
C. Urijah Faber
D. Abdulrashid Sadulaev
Answer: B. Merab Dvalishvili
Q22. At which RAF event did Henry Cejudo defeat Urijah Faber via technical fall?
A. RAF 06
B. RAF Georgia
C. RAF 6
D. RAF Championship
Answer: C. RAF 6
Q23. What is one of Henry Cejudo’s well-known nicknames tied to his triple champion status (Olympics + two UFC belts)?
A. The Messenger
B. Triple C
C. Gold Standard
D. Phoenix Rising
Answer: B. Triple C
Q24. Henry Cejudo was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in what year?
A. 2016
B. 2018
C. 2020
D. 2010
Answer: B. 2018
Q25. What .was Henry Cejudo’s placement at the 2007 World Championships in freestyle wrestling?
A. 31st
B. Bronze
C. Silver
D. Quarterfinalist
Answer: A. 31st