Ben Provisor

Ben Provisor
Provisor in 2021
Personal information
BornJune 26, 1990 (1990-06-26) (age 36)
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
Sport
StyleGreco-Roman, Freestyle and Folkstyle
ClubNew York Athletic Club
Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club
College team
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara74 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Salvador85 kg
Gold medal – first place2021 Guatemala City82 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Lima87 kg
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Lima92 kg

Ben Provisor (born June 26, 1990) is an American wrestler. He won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at 74 kg in Greco-Roman, and competed at the 2012 Olympics. He also competed at the 2016 Olympics as a Greco-Roman wrestler.

Wrestling career

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

He defeated Aaron Sieracki 2 to 1 at the finals of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Greco-Roman wrestling. In the 1/8 finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Provisor was defeated by Zurab Datunashvili of Georgia (0-1, 0-6). Provisor was coached by Olympic silver-medalist and Greco-Roman World Champion Dennis Hall.

At the 2016 Summer 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.

In 2021, Provisor signed to wrestle for the collegiate wrestling NAIA powerhouse Grand View Vikings.

Personal life

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

He was married to wrestler Leigh Jaynes.

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

References

  1. ↑ "BEN PROVISOR - There are 1440 Minutes in a Day... ONLY 6 OF THEM MATTER". Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  2. ↑ "USA Wrestling - the National Governing Body for Amateur Wrestling". Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Ben Provisor Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  5. ↑ Goodwin, Cody. "Wrestling: Ben Provisor, a two-time Olympian in Greco-Roman, signs to wrestle at Grand View". Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Ben Provisor Biography". January 21, 2014. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "The story of N.J. Olympic hopeful Leigh Jaynes-Provisor will inspire you - Politi". NJ.com. August 9, 2015.