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
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Alvarez and the second or maternal family name is Hernandez.

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. "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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