Washington Rodríguez (boxer)

Washington Rodríguez Medina (April 6, 1944 – 31 December 2014) was a Uruguayan boxer, who won a bronze medal in the bantamweight category (– 54 kg) at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Washington Rodríguez
Rodríguez (2nd from right) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
NicknameCuerito
BornApril 6, 1944
Montevideo, Uruguay
DiedDecember 31, 2014 (aged 70)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Height1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Representing  Uruguay
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo Bantamweight

Earlier in 1962 Rodríguez won a bantamweight bronze medal at the Latin American Games. After the 1964 Olympics he turned professional, and retired in 1969 with a record of five wins (four by knockout) and one loss.[3] He then worked at the National Bank of Uruguay.[2]

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