MENLO PARK – American business magnate, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg might trick you with his nerd look but the 38-year-old recently added another impressive skill and now he bagged gold and silver medals in his first-ever jiu-jitsu tournament.
The former third richest person competed over the weekend in Redwood City, California, representing the Guerrilla jiu-jitsu team, and added another feather to his cap by taking silver and gold medals home.
In a social media post, the Meta chief said he competed in his first jiu-jitsu tournament and won some medals for the Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu team.
Snaps from the competition show the tech enthusiast wearing a pair of shorts and a black t-shirt while referee declared him the winner. In other pictures, he can be seen knocking down his competitor.
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The post soon went viral on social media, and garnered huge response as Mark received support for his new journey.
Several notables including Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion Bernardo Faria, and former UFC champion Conor McGregor congratulated him in comments.
Earlier this year, the Facebook founder appeared on a podcast where he mentioned studying martial arts during the Covid pandemic. Mark linked his new skill with boosting his energy level and tackling challenges at work.
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