Ben Provisor

Ben Provisor (born June 26, 1990 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin[1]) is an American wrestler. He won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at 74 kg GR, and competed at the 2012 Olympics. He also competed at the 2016 Olympics.

Personal life

He is the son of musician Dennis Provisor, former keyboard player for the rock band The Grass Roots. [2]

He is married to wrestler Leigh Jaynes.[3]

He has one child. He attended SPASH high school in Stevens Point WI

Wrestling career

Provisor is a former U.S. Open champion.[4]

He defeated Aaron Sieracki 2 to 1 at the finals of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.[5]

Provisor was coached by Olympic silver-medalist and Greco-Roman world champion Dennis Hall.

In the 1/8 finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics Provisor was defeated by Zurab Datunashvili of Georgia (0-1, 0-6)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.benprovisor.com/mx/hm.asp?id=bio
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ "The story of N.J. Olympic hopeful Leigh Jaynes-Provisor will inspire you - Politi". NJ.com.
  4. ↑ http://www.themat.com/usawrestling.org/nationalteams.php?page=showbio&ContactID=1414
  5. ↑ http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=4&page=results
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Ben Provisor". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  • USA Today article


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