Jorgisbell Álvarez

Jorgisbel Álvarez Hernández (born 8 February 1985) is an amateur Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's middleweight category.[1] He defeated U.S. wrestler Ben Provisor for the gold medal in his division at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.[2]

Jorgisbell Álvarez
Personal information
Full nameJorgisbel Álvarez Hernández
Nationality Cuba
Born (1985-02-08) 8 February 1985
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Cuba
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011 Guadalajara74 kg

He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London by winning the Pan American qualification tournament but was replaced by Alexei Bell.[3]

References

  1. "Biografía ALVAREZ Jorgisbell". guadalajara2011.org.mx. Archived from the original on 2014-10-31. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  2. Abbott, Gary (21 October 2011). "Betterman, Provisor win silver medals in Pan Am Games Greco-Roman wrestling". USA Wrestling. The Mat. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  3. "LONDRES 2012: Sustituye Cuba a luchador de estilo grecorromano". spanish.peopledaily.com.cn. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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