Estela Rodríguez

Estela Rodríguez Villanueva[lower-alpha 1] (17 November 1967 – 10 April 2022) was a Cuban judoka. She won silver medals at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, both in the Half Heavyweight (over 72 kg) category.[2] She returned a positive test to banned diuretic drug called furosemide at the 1996 Olympics, but was only issued with a reprimand, and allowed to keep her medals.[3] Rodríguez died in Havana on 10 April 2022, at the age of 54.[4]

Estela Rodríguez
Personal information
Full nameEstela Rodríguez Villanueva
Born(1967-11-17)17 November 1967[1]
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Died10 April 2022(2022-04-10) (aged 54)
Havana, Cuba
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryCuba
SportJudo
Weight class+72 kg, Open
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Gold (1989)
Pan American Champ. (1990, 1992)
Olympic GamesSilver (1992, 1996)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona +72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta +72 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Belgrade Open
Silver medal – second place 1991 Barcelona Open
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Chiba Open
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana Open
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana +72 kg
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Open
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis +72 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Caracas +72 kg
Gold medal – first place 1992 Ontario +72 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF62058
JudoInside.com990
Updated on 4 June 2023.

Notes
  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Villanueva.

References
  1. Estela Rodríguez's profile at JudoInside.com
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Estela Rodríguez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. Wilson, Stephen (24 July 1996). "Medal Kept Despite Drug Test". WashingtonPost.com. The Associated Press.
  4. Falleció la destacada judoca cubana Estela Rodríguez (in Spanish)


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