Fernando Báez (weightlifter) explained

Fernando Báez
Fullname:Fernando Luis Báez Cruz
Birth Date:25 July 1941
Birth Place:Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
Height:153 cm
Weight:55 kg
Sport:Weightlifting
Weight Class:56 kg
Team:National Team
Updated:12 November 2016

Fernando Luis Báez Cruz (born 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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Fernando BAEZ - Olympic Weightlifting Puerto Rico. 2016-06-12. International Olympic Committee. 2017-03-07. en.
  2. Web site: Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics - 2007 World Championships - Fernando Báez. 102–125. iwf.net. 23 June 2016. 27 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110527172617/http://www.iwf.net/doc/statistics/WORLD_CHAMP_SENIOR_001_146.PDF. dead.