Lorenzo Sotomayor

Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo
Sotomayor at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Nationality Azerbaijani
Born (1985-02-16) 16 February 1985
Havana, Cuba[1]
Education Higher Institute of Physical Culture Manuel Fajardo
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Weight 64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport Boxing
Club Gabala
Coached by Lazaro Martinez[3]

Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo (born 16 February 1985) is a Cuban-born Azerbaijani light-welterweight boxer who won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics. He is a nephew of the high jumper Javier Sotomayor. In 2013 he moved from Cuba to Azerbaijan to increase his chances for Olympic selection. He chose to compete as Collazo, which means "shining star".[3][4]

References

  1. "LORENZO SOTOMAYOR COLLAZO – 64KG". AIBA. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. "Lorenzo Sotomayor". Rio 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo. nbcolympics.com
  4. "Lorenzo Sotomayor: Boxer who followed heart into Rio final". Daily Nation. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
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