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Robinsón Pitalúa

1964 – 1985

Colombian boxer

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Lived 1964 – 1985 (aged 21). Robinsón Pitalúa was a Colombian boxer.

Robinson Pitalúa Támara (September 3, 1964 – September 22, 1985) was a Colombian boxer, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in the Men's Bantamweight division.

Born in Montería, Córdoba Pitalúa won the bronze medal in the same weight category a year earlier at the 1983 Pan American Games. He died in a drowning accident 1985 in Miami, Florida, USA.

Achievements IX Bolivarian Games, Barquisimeto, VEN, 1981. Silver. Lost to Manuel Vilchez. III World Championship, Munich, GER, 1982. Ninth place. Lost to Klaus-Dieter Kirchstein. Inter-Continental Tournament, Colorado Springs, USA, 1982. Gold. Defeated Héctor López. II Suramerican Championship, Guayaquil, ECU, 1983. Silver. Lost to Manuel Vilchez. Pan American Games, Caracas, VEN, 1983. Bronze. Lost to Pedro Nolasco. Olympic Festival, Mexico, MEX, 1984. Gold. XXIII Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 1984. Fifth place. Defeated Hugh Dyer and Barbar Ali Khan. Lost to Maurizio Stecca. Four-time National Champion. Amateur record: 83-12-0. Professional debut: November 23, 1984 against Manuel Mendoza. Professional Record: 6-0-0, 4 KO's.

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Who was Robinsón Pitalúa?

Colombian boxer (1964-1985)

When was Robinsón Pitalúa born?

Robinsón Pitalúa was born on 3 September 1964 in Montería.

When did Robinsón Pitalúa die?

Robinsón Pitalúa died on 22 September 1985.

What was Robinsón Pitalúa's occupation?

Robinsón Pitalúa was a boxer.

What nationality was Robinsón Pitalúa?

Robinsón Pitalúa was Colombian.

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· Wikipedia: Robinsón Pitalúa

· Wikidata: Q7353150

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