Sergio Álvarez (weightlifter)

Sergio Álvarez Boulet (born 11 October 1979) is a Cuban weightlifter.

Sergio Álvarez
Personal information
Born (1979-10-11) 11 October 1979 (age 45)
Matanzas, Cuba
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Country Cuba
SportWeightlifting
Event56 kg
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Cuba
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Santo Domingo – 56 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Goyang – 56 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg – 56 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro – 56 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara – 56 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guatemala City – 56 kg
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena – 56 kg
Updated on 26 July 2012

He represented Cuba at the 2000 Summer Olympics, ranking 5th.[1]

He participated in the men's -56 kg class at the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships and won the silver medal, finishing behind Li Zheng. He snatched 123 kg and clean and jerked an additional 156 kg for a total of 279 kg, only 1 kg behind winner Li.[2]

He twice won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in the 56 kg category.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics he ranked 6th in the 56 kg category, with a total of 272 kg.[3]

References

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  1. ^ sports-reference
  2. ^ 75th MEN'S and 18th WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS -56 KG MEN Archived 2008-12-02 at the Wayback Machine, iwf.net
  3. ^ "ALVAREZ Sergio". International Weightlifting Federation.[permanent dead link]
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