About Douglas Rodríguez
Lived 1950 – 2012 (aged 61). Douglas Rodríguez was a Cuban boxer.
Douglas Rodríguez (June 3, 1950 – May 21, 2012 in Havana) was an amateur boxer from Cuba, who represented his native country in the Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) category at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
There he won the bronze medal after being stopped in the semifinals by Uganda's eventual silver medalist Leo Rwabwogo. Rodríguez claimed the first ever world title in his weight division by defeating Venezuela's Alfredo Pérez in the final of the 1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Havana, Cuba.
Rodríguez's death was confirmed on May 21, 2012. He had suffered a heart attack at his home in Cuba. He was 61.
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Who was Douglas Rodríguez?
boxer (1950-2012)
When was Douglas Rodríguez born?
Douglas Rodríguez was born on 3 June 1950 in Santiago de Cuba.
When did Douglas Rodríguez die?
Douglas Rodríguez died on 20 May 2012 in Havana.
What was Douglas Rodríguez's occupation?
Douglas Rodríguez was a boxer.
What nationality was Douglas Rodríguez?
Douglas Rodríguez was Cuban.
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