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Fernando Báez (weightlifter)

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Fernando Báez
Personal information
Full nameFernando Luis Báez Cruz
Born (1941-07-25) 25 July 1941 (age 83)
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
Height153 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country Puerto Rico
SportWeightlifting
Weight class56 kg
TeamNational Team
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Puerto Rico
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1969 56 kg (press)
Updated on 12 November 2016

Fernando Luis Báez Cruz (born (1941-07-25)25 July 1941) is a Puerto Rican male former weightlifter, who competed in the 56 kg category and represented Puerto Rico at international competitions.[1] He won the bronze medal in the press at the 1969 World Weightlifting Championships lifting 115.0 kg. He participated at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 56 kg event.[2] He set four bantamweight press world records.

References

  1. ^ "Fernando BAEZ - Olympic Weightlifting | Puerto Rico". International Olympic Committee. 2016-06-12. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  2. ^ "Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics - 2007 World Championships - Fernando Báez" (PDF). iwf.net. pp. 102–125. Retrieved 23 June 2016.

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