Ben Provisor

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Ben Provisor

Ben Provisor (born June 26, 1990) 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.[1]

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BornJune 26, 1990 (1990-06-26) (age 34)
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
Sport
SportWrestling
StyleGreco-Roman
ClubNew York Athletic Club
Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club
College team
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
2011 Guadalajara74 kg
Pan American Championships
2017 Salvador85 kg
2021 Guatemala City82 kg
2018 Lima87 kg
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  United States
Pan American Championships
2018 Lima92 kg
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Personal life

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

He was married to wrestler Leigh Jaynes.[3]

He has one living child. Provisor attended SPASH high school in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Wrestling career

Provisor is a three-time U.S. Open champion (2011, 2013, and 2018).[4]

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

In the 1/8 finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics Provisor was defeated by Zurab Datunashvili of Georgia (0-1, 0-6).[6] Provisor was coached by Olympic silver-medalist and Greco-Roman world champion Dennis Hall.

At the 2016 Olympics, he competed in the men's light-heavyweight (85 kg) division in Greco-Roman wrestling. He lost to Rustam Assakalov in the second round.[6]

In 2021, Provisor signed to wrestle for the NAIA powerhouse Grand View Vikings.[7]

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