Enrique Rodríguez (boxer)

Enrique Rodríguez Cal (19 November 1951 – 23 November 2022) was a Spanish boxer who won the bronze medal in the light flyweight division (– 48 kg) division at the 1972 Summer Olympics. It was Spain's only medal in Munich, West Germany. He captured the bronze medal at the inaugural 1974 World Championships in Havana, Cuba. Rodríguez also represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the first round, and carried the flag at the opening ceremony.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Cal.
Enrique Rodríguez
Personal information
Born(1951-11-19)19 November 1951
Candás, Asturias, Spain
Died23 November 2022(2022-11-23) (aged 71)
Avilés, Spain
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Light Flyweight
World Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Havana Light Flyweight
European Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Belgrade Light Flyweight
Silver medal – second place 1975 Katowice Light Flyweight
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1971 Izmir Light Flyweight
Gold medal – first place 1975 Algiers Light Flyweight

Rodríguez died on 23 November 2022, at the age of 71.[1]

Olympic results

1972

1976

References
  1. "Muere Enrique Rodríguez Cal 'Dacal', el boxeador que rompió una sequía olímpica de 20 años". Marca. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

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