About Rodrigo del Rosario
Lived 1917 – 2009 (aged 92). Rodrigo del Rosario was a Filipino weightlifter.
Rodrigo del Rosario (11 June 1917 – 10 October 2009) was a Filipino weightlifter. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics, the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Career Hailing from Cabangan, Zambales, del Rosario started as a sprinter but shifted to weightlifting. Standing high, del Rosario first took part in the 1948 Olympic Games in London.
At the 1952 Summer Olympics, del Rosario set a world and Olympic record by lifting 105 kg in the military press portion of the men's 60 kg event surpassing Iran's Jafar Salmasi lift of 100 kg. He however did not medal. He took part in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.
Personal life His nephews Arturo and nephew Salvador also became Olympic weightlifters.
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Who was Rodrigo del Rosario?
Filipino weightlifter
When was Rodrigo del Rosario born?
Rodrigo del Rosario was born on 11 June 1917.
When did Rodrigo del Rosario die?
Rodrigo del Rosario died on 10 October 2009.
What was Rodrigo del Rosario's occupation?
Rodrigo del Rosario was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Rodrigo del Rosario?
Rodrigo del Rosario was Filipino.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Rodrigo del Rosario
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rodrigo del Rosario. https://biography.guide/rodrigo-del-rosario/
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