Evan Bernstein (אבן ברנשטיין; born April 16, 1960) is an Israeli-American former Olympic wrestler for Israel.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Israel United States |
| Born | April 16, 1960 |
| Height | 6-3.5 (193 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Style | Greco-Roman |
| College team | |
Personal life
editBernstein was born in the United States to Stanley and Jacqueline Bernstein, and is Jewish.[3][4] He graduated from Richardson High School in 1978.[4] He then wrestled for Richland College, in Dallas, Texas, and for the University of Minnesota (graduating in 1984).[4][5][6][7]
He moved from the United States to Israel in 1984, and served in the Israel Defense Forces.[4] He then moved to North Texas in the United States with his family in 1999, and now lives in Allen, Texas.[4]
His wife is Ora Bernstein.[4] His sons Ophir and Eden are also wrestlers.[8][9][10][11][12] Bernstein also has a daughter, Hadar.[4]
Wrestling career
editBernstein was 6 feet 3.5 inches (193 cm) tall and weighed 205 lbs (93 kg) when he competed in the Olympics.[1]
He competed in wrestling in the 1981 Maccabiah Games (for the US), and in the 1985 Maccabiah Games (for Israel).[13] At the 1985 World Wrestling Championships in Norway Bernstein placed 8th, and at the 1986 World Wrestling Championships in Hungary he placed 7th.[4]
Bernstein competed for Israel at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul at the age of 28 in Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling in the Light-Heavyweight (90 kg) category.[1] Bernstein beat Kamal Ibrahim of Egypt in the first round by decision, lost to Jean-Francois Court of France in the second round by passivity, received a bye in the next round, and lost to Franz Pitschmann of Austria in the fourth round by passivity.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Evan Bernstein Bio, Stats, and Results". Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Evan BERNSTEIN - Olympic Wrestling Greco-Roman - Israel". June 16, 2016.
- ^ a b "Bernstein, Evan; Jews in Sports bio". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Wrestling in their Dad's Footsteps"; Texas Jewish Post
- ^ "Wrestling Titles - Richland College". Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "University of Minnesota Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "Matmen Finish Second", UMN.edu
- ^ "Ophir Bernstein". brownbears.com.
- ^ "Ophir Bernstein '15 Joins Wrestling Staff as Assistant Coach". January 8, 2016.
- ^ "Bernstein Claims Silver at Junior World Championships". August 21, 2013.
- ^ "Bernstein Wins Bronze at World University Wrestling Championship"
- ^ "Eden Bernstein - 2011-12 Wrestling". bronchosports.com.
- ^ "Maccabiah Games xviii; Local wrestler, Eden Bernstein goes for the gold in 18th Maccabiah". Texas Jewish Post.