Roberto Antonio Urrutia Herdez[a] (born December 7, 1957), known as Tony Urrutia, was a Cuban-American Olympic weightlifter.[1] He later defected to, and competed for, the United States.[2][3]
Weightlifting achievements edit
- Senior world champion (1977–1979).[4]
- Olympic team member (Cuban Team 1976; U.S.A. Team 1988 and 1992).
- Pan Am Games champion (1975 and 1979).
- Bronze[5] medalist in Pan Am Games (1987).
- Senior national champion (1987–1989, 1991, and 1992).
- Set five world records during career.
- All-time senior American record holder in clean and jerk and total.
Notes edit
- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Urrutia and the second or maternal family name is Herdez.
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tony Urrutia". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Wilbon, Michael (August 12, 1987). "Defector Urrutia Earns a Bronze In Weightlifting". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2008.
- ^ Neff, Craig (August 24, 1987). "'what Times, Silvia!'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 15, 2008.
- ^ "Roberto Urrutia". Lift Up. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ Wilbon, Michael (1987-08-12). "Defector Urrutia Earns a Bronze In Weightlifting". The Washington Post.
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