Alexei Bell (wrestler)

Alexei Bell
Personal information
Full name Jorgisbel Alvarez Hernandez
Nationality  Cuba
Born (1990-06-18) 18 June 1990
Camagüey, Cuba
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Sport Wrestling
Event(s) Greco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Cuba
Pan American Games
2011 Guadalajara74 kg

Jorgisbel Alvarez Hernandez (also Alexei Bell, born June 18, 1990 in Camagüey) is an amateur Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's middleweight category.[1][2] He defeated U.S. wrestler Ben Provisor for the gold medal in his division at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.[3]

Bell represented Cuba at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he competed for the men's 74 kg class. Bell, however, was defeated by Provisor in their re-match during the qualification rounds of the event, with a three-set technical score (3–0, 0–1, 0–1), and a classification point score of 1–3.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Alexei Bell". London 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Alexei Bell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  3. ↑ Abbott, Gary (21 October 2011). "Betterman, Provisor win silver medals in Pan Am Games Greco-Roman wrestling". USA Wrestling. The Mat. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Men's 74kg Greco-Roman Qualification". London 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  5. ↑ d'Amato, Gary (21 October 2011). "Provisor eliminated, but not discouraged". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 6 February 2013.


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