Jaime Yusept Espinal Fajardo was born on October 14,1984 and is a Dominican-born Puerto Rican freestyle wrestler.
10 Facts About Jaime Espinal
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Jaime Espinal began wrestling when he was nine years old when coach Pedro Rojas approached him and other kids and invited them to Club Sparta in Rio Piedras along with Franklin Gomez.
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Jaime Espinal stated he had to deal with racism and fights "every two or three days".
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Jaime Espinal received a scholarship in cheerleading from the University of Puerto Rico at Bayamon.
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In 2011, Jaime Espinal finished in fifth place at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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The next year, Jaime Espinal continued to excel in the sport finishing third at the Romanian International Tournament, and winning gold at the Citta di Sassari Wrestling Championship in Italy.
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Jaime Espinal's medal was Puerto Rico's second silver in 17 Summer Olympics, and their second medal as a country in London.
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Jaime Espinal was then defeated in the repechage by Reineris Salas of Cuba.
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Jaime Espinal was the flag bearer for Puerto Rico during the Parade of Nations.
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Jaime Espinal is in a relationship with Mexican wrestler Jane Valencia.