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
Gold medal – first place2018 Budapest61 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Paris61 kg
Bronze medal – third place2014 Tashkent61 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2011 Guadalajara60 kg
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place2016 Frisco65 kg
Gold medal – first place2012 Colorado Springs60 kg
Gold medal – first place2005 Guatemala City60 kg

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".
  2. ↑ "Top Five Controversies from World's - FloGymnastics".
  3. ↑ "Cuba's Inconsistency Overshadows Entertaining Style". 31 July 2016.
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