Alberto Blanco (weightlifter)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Blanco and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.
Alberto Blanco
Personal information
Full name Alberto Blanco Fernández
Born (1950-02-17) 17 February 1950
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 90–100 kg (198–220 lb)
Sport
Country  Cuba
Sport Weightlifting
Weight class 90 kg
Team National team
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Cuba
World Championships
1977 Stuttgart 90 kg
1979 Thessaloniki 100 kg
1980 Moscow 100 kg
Updated on 7 October 2016.

Alberto Blanco Fernández (born 17 February 1950) is a Cuban male former weightlifter, who competed in the middle heavyweight and First heavyweight class, representing Cuba at international competitions. He won the bronze medal at the 1977, 1979 and 1980 World Weightlifting Championships. He won the bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in the 100 kg event.[1][2] He also participated at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games in the Sub-Heavyweight class (357.5 kg).

References

  1. ↑ "Alberto Blanco". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  2. ↑ "Weightlifting World Championships Seniors Statistics – 2007 World Championships – Alberto Blanco-Fernandez" (PDF). iwf.net. p. 126-146. Retrieved 23 June 2016.


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