USA Wrestler Alan Vera Dies At 33
Wrestling star Alan Vera — who simply narrowly missed qualifying for Crew USA’s Olympic roster earlier this 12 months — has sadly died at 33 years old… after he suffered a medical emergency whereas taking part in soccer earlier this summer season.
USA Wrestling Govt Director Wealthy Bender introduced the tragic information on Wednesday … revealing Vera had been within the hospital preventing to get better from a July 29 cardiac arrest when he handed away.
“The wrestling group mourns the lack of a terrific champion, whose unimaginable life impacted so many inside USA Wrestling and around the globe,” Bender mentioned.
A GoFundMe web page arrange in Vera’s honor said the athlete sustained “an surprising an infection” over the weekend — which led to his passing Monday night time.
Vera, who was born in Cuba, competed for the Cuban Nationwide Crew within the 2010s … and shined, successful bronze within the 2015 Pan American Video games and gold on the 2016 Pan American Championships.
He immigrated to America a short while later, and after getting his citizenship, he competed in a number of occasions for Crew USA, successful 4 Senior Nationwide titles.
Vera had additionally been a member of USA Wrestling’s Greco-Roman Nationwide Crew for the final 4 years.
“Ever since he got here into my life in 2016, he has been a real chief, at all times able to do something for anybody in want,” his coach, Herb Home, mentioned. “His selflessness and dedication have made a long-lasting impression on me.”
Vera is survived by his spouse, Elena Pirozhkova — a two-time U.S. Olympian — and new child daughter, Alina.
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