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
EventGreco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Cuba
Pan American Games
2011 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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