Daniel Grégorich
Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler
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Daniel Grégorich Hechavarria[a] (born 7 May 1996) is a Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler.[1] He won the gold medal in the 87 kg event at the 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile.[2] He has also won gold medals at the Pan American Wrestling Championships and the Central American and Caribbean Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Grégorich Hechavarria |
| Born | 7 May 1996[1] Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba |
| Sport | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Sport | Amateur wrestling |
Weight class | 87 kg |
Event | Greco-Roman |
Medal record | |
Career
Grégorich won the gold medal in the 87 kg event at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games held in Barranquilla, Colombia.[3]
At the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru, Grégorich won one of the bronze medals in the men's 87 kg event.[4] He defeated Joe Rau of the United States in his bronze medal match.
In the same year, he competed in the 87 kg event at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan without winning a medal.[5] He was eliminated in his fourth match by Rustam Assakalov of Uzbekistan.[5]
Grégorich competed in the men's 87 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[1]
Grégorich won the gold medal in his event at the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Acapulco, Mexico.[6] He defeated Luis Avendaño of Venezuela in his gold medal match.[6] A few days later, he competed at the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Acapulco, Mexico hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[7] He was eliminated in his second match.[7]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 1st | Greco-Roman 87 kg |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 3rd | Greco-Roman 87 kg |
| 2022 | Pan American Wrestling Championships | Acapulco, Mexico | 1st | Greco-Roman 87 kg |
| 2023 | Pan American Wrestling Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | Greco-Roman 87 kg |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Greco-Roman 87 kg | |
| Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 1st | Greco-Roman 87 kg | |
| 2024 | Pan American Wrestling Championships | Acapulco, Mexico | 1st | Greco-Roman 87 kg |
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Grégorich and the second or maternal family name is Hechavarria.
