About Daniel Núñez
Born 1958. Daniel Núñez is a Cuban weightlifter.
Daniel Núñez Aguiar (born 12 September 1958 in Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban weightlifter.
He won a gold medal in the bantamweight class at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan and at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
Núñez set a world record for the snatch at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games.
At the 1983 Pan American Games Núñez and three other lifters were stripped of their medals for use of anabolic steroids.
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Who is Daniel Núñez?
Cuban weightlifter
When was Daniel Núñez born?
Daniel Núñez was born on 12 September 1958 in Santiago de Cuba.
What is Daniel Núñez's occupation?
Daniel Núñez is a weightlifter.
What nationality is Daniel Núñez?
Daniel Núñez is Cuban.
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· DBpedia: Daniel Núñez (weightlifter)
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