Yandro Quintana

Yandro Miguel Quintana Rivalta (born January 30, 1980 in Ciego de Ávila) is a Cuban wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 60 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics which were also his first Olympics. He won the gold medal by defeating Masuod Jokar in the final with the help of his coach Filberto Delgado. He stands 5'2 and 132 lbs. In 2003 he came in first at the Pan American Games. He now resides in Havana, Cuba.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Quintana and the second or maternal family name is Rivalta.
Yandro Quintana
Personal information
Full nameYandro Miguel Quintana Rivalta
NationalityCuban
BornJanuary 30, 1980 (1980-01-30) (age 43)
Ciego de Ávila, Cuba
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country Cuba
Weight class60 kg
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 60 kg
World Wrestling Championships
Silver medal – second place2005 Budapest60 kg
Silver medal – second place2003 New York60 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo 60 kg
Pan American Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Guatelama 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2002 Maracaibo 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2001 Santo Domingo 58 kg
Gold medal – first place 2000 Cali 58 kg


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