About Roberto Urrutia
Lived 1957 – 2024 (aged 66). Roberto Urrutia was a Cuban and American weightlifter and bouncer.
Weightlifting achievements
Senior world champion (1977–1979).
Olympic team member (Cuban Team 1976; U.S.A. Team 1988 and 1992).
Pan Am Games champion (1975 and 1979).
Bronze medalist in Pan Am Games (1987).
Senior national champion (1987–1989, 1991, and 1992).
Set six world records during career.
All-time senior American record holder in clean and jerk and total.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Roberto Urrutia?
American-Cuban weightlifter
When was Roberto Urrutia born?
Roberto Urrutia was born on 7 December 1957.
When did Roberto Urrutia die?
Roberto Urrutia died on 2 December 2024.
What was Roberto Urrutia's occupation?
Roberto Urrutia was a weightlifter and bouncer.
What nationality was Roberto Urrutia?
Roberto Urrutia was Cuban and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roberto Urrutia. https://biography.guide/roberto-urrutia/
MLA: "Roberto Urrutia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roberto-urrutia/.
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