About Bárbaro Morgan
Lived 1951 – 2018 (aged 66). Bárbaro Morgan was a Cuban amateur wrestler.
Bárbaro Julio Morgan Soroa (4 December 1951 – 30 January 2018) was a heavyweight wrestler from Cuba, who competed in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, winning a bronze medal at the 1978 World Championships in men's freestyle. He competed in men's freestyle at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics and placed fifth-eighth. Morgan won three silver medals in freestyle wrestling at the Pan American Games in 1971–1979 and a gold medal in sambo in 1983 – the only year when sambo tournament was held at those games.
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Who was Bárbaro Morgan?
Olympic wrestler
When was Bárbaro Morgan born?
Bárbaro Morgan was born on 4 December 1951 in Florida.
When did Bárbaro Morgan die?
Bárbaro Morgan died on 30 January 2018.
What was Bárbaro Morgan's occupation?
Bárbaro Morgan was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Bárbaro Morgan?
Bárbaro Morgan was Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bárbaro Morgan. https://biography.guide/barbaro-morgan/
MLA: "Bárbaro Morgan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barbaro-morgan/.
Chicago: "Bárbaro Morgan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/barbaro-morgan/.
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