{{short description|American Greco-Roman wrestler}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox sport wrestler | name = Ben Provisor | image = Ben Provisor Repechage.JPG | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | fullname = | nickname = | nationality = | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|June 26, 1990}} | birth_place = Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height = 5 ft 8 in | weight = 187 lbs | style = Greco-Roman | club = New York Athletic Club<br>Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | collegeteam = {{ubl| Northern Michigan (Greco) | Grand View (Folkstyle)}} | coach = | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's Greco-Roman wrestling }} {{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }} {{MedalCompetition | Pan American Games }} {{MedalSilver |2011 Guadalajara|74 kg}} {{MedalCompetition|Pan American Championships}} {{MedalGold| 2017 Salvador|85 kg}} {{MedalGold| 2021 Guatemala City |82 kg}} {{MedalBronze| 2018 Lima|87 kg}} {{MedalSport | Men's freestyle wrestling }} {{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }} {{MedalCompetition|Pan American Championships}} {{MedalGold| 2018 Lima |92 kg}} | show-medals = yes | updated = }}
'''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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.benprovisor.com/mx/hm.asp?id=bio |title=BEN PROVISOR - There are 1440 Minutes in a Day... ONLY 6 OF THEM MATTER |access-date=2012-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112112914/http://www.benprovisor.com/mx/hm.asp?id=bio |archive-date=2014-11-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Personal life== Provisor is the son of musician Dennis Provisor, former keyboard player for the rock band The Grass Roots. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/PR/Ben-Provisor|title=Ben Provisor Biography|date=21 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121140701/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-Bios/PR/Ben-Provisor |accessdate=18 October 2023|archive-date=2014-01-21 }}</ref>
He was married to wrestler Leigh Jaynes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/olympics/index.ssf/2015/08/the_story_of_nj_olympic_hopeful_leigh_jaynes-provisor_will_inspire_you_politi.html|title=The story of N.J. Olympic hopeful Leigh Jaynes-Provisor will inspire you - Politi|work=NJ.com|date=9 August 2015}}</ref>
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).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.themat.com/usawrestling.org/nationalteams.php?page=showbio&ContactID=1414 |title=USA Wrestling - the National Governing Body for Amateur Wrestling |access-date=2012-05-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510090239/http://www.themat.com/usawrestling.org/nationalteams.php?page=showbio&ContactID=1414 |archive-date=2012-05-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He defeated Aaron Sieracki 2 to 1 at the finals of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=4&page=results |title=Untitled Document |access-date=2012-05-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207210112/http://themat.com/section.php?section_id=4&page=results |archive-date=2013-12-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In the 1/8 finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics Provisor was defeated by Zurab Datunashvili of Georgia (0-1, 0-6).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pr/ben-provisor-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418053112/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pr/ben-provisor-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18|title=Ben Provisor Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-15}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" />
In 2021, Provisor signed to wrestle for the NAIA powerhouse Grand View Vikings.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Goodwin|first=Cody|title=Wrestling: Ben Provisor, a two-time Olympian in Greco-Roman, signs to wrestle at Grand View|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2021/04/29/ben-provisor-two-time-olympian-greco-roman-signs-grand-view-wrestling-nick-mitchell-vikings-results/7398240002/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Des Moines Register|language=en-US}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pr/ben-provisor-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418053112/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pr/ben-provisor-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18 |title=Ben Provisor}} *[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/07/wrestler-ben-provisor-wants-gold-his-dad-won-gold-records/1 USA Today article] * {{sports links}}
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