Yowlys Bonne

Yowlys Bonne
Personal information
Nationality Cuba
Born (1983-11-02) November 2, 1983
Guantánamo, Cuba
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Country Cuba
SportFreestyle wrestling
Event61 kg
ClubCerro Pelado Habana
Coached byJulio Mendieta Cuellar
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Men's freestyle wrestling
World Championships
2018 Budapest 61 kg
2014 Tashkent 61 kg
2017 Paris 61 kg
Pan American Games
2015 Toronto 57 kg
2011 Guadalajara 60 kg
Pan American Championships
2005 Guatemala City 60 kg
2012 Colorado Springs 60 kg
2016 Frisco 65 kg
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bonne and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Yowlys Bonne Rodríguez (born November 2, 1983) is a Cuban world champion freestyle wrestler and three-time world-level medalist.

Early life

Bonne is from Guantánamo, Cuba.[1]

Career

In 2018 Bonne became world champion by defeating Gadzhimurad Rashidov of Russia in the final match, 6-5. Bonne is also a two-time Olympian, having competed in freestyle wrestling at both the 2012 Olympics in London and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. In 2015, Bonne was eliminated from the world tournament in a controversial match.[2]

Wrestling style

Bonne is known for an aggressive wrestling style that includes explosive throws and other eye-catching maneuvers. According to one wrestling outlet, Bonne's wrestling style "has put the phrase 'Bonne Bombs' into the wrestling lexicon."[3]

Freestyle record

References

  1. ^ "Yowlys Bonne y la lucha por mantenerse en la élite". 9 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Top Five Controversies from World's - FloGymnastics". 17 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Cuba's Inconsistency Overshadows Entertaining Style". 31 July 2016.
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