Robinsón Pitalúa
Encyclopedia
Robinson Pitalúa Támara (September 3, 1964 – September 22, 1985) was a Colombia
n boxer
, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
in the Men's Bantamweight division.
Born in Montería, Córdoba Pitalúa won the bronze medal in the same weight category a year earlier at the 1983 Pan American Games
. He died in 1985 in Miami, Florida
, USA.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in the Men's Bantamweight division.
Born in Montería, Córdoba Pitalúa won the bronze medal in the same weight category a year earlier at the 1983 Pan American Games
Boxing at the 1983 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela, from August 14 to August 29. The super heavyweight division was included for the first time.- Medal winners :-Medal table:-External links:*...
. He died in 1985 in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, USA.
Achievements
- IX Bolivarian GamesBolivarian GamesThe Bolivarian Games are a regional multi-sport event held in honor of Simón Bolívar, and organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization...
, Barquisimeto, VEN, 1981. Silver. Lost to Manuel Vilchez.
- III World Championship, Munich, GER, 1982. Ninth place. Lost to Klaus-Dieter KirchsteinKlaus-Dieter KirchsteinKlaus-Dieter Kirchstein is a German bantam boxer who won the bronze medals in international competitions. He competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo.- References :...
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- Inter-Continental Tournament, Colorado Springs, USA, 1982. Gold. Defeated Héctor LópezHéctor López (boxer)Héctor López Colín was a Mexican boxer who was the NABF and WBO NABO Light Welterweight Champion. He also won an Olympic Silver medal for Mexico in the Bantamweight division.-Amateur career:...
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- II Suramerican Championship, Guayaquil, ECU, 1983. Silver. Lost to Manuel VilchezManuel VilchezManuel Vilchez is a former Venezuelan boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he lost in the first round of the men's bantamweight division to Uganda's John Siryakibbe. A year earlier he claimed the gold medal in the same division at the Pan American Games by defeating Pedro Nolasco of the Dominican...
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- Pan American GamesPan American GamesThe Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
, Caracas, VEN, 1983. Bronze. Lost to Pedro NolascoPedro NolascoPedro Nolasco was a Dominican boxer, who won the bronze medal in the men's bantamweight category at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States....
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- Olympic Festival, Mexico, MEX, 1984. Gold.
- XXIII Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 1984. Fifth place. Defeated Hugh Dyer and Barbar Ali Khan. Lost to Maurizio SteccaMaurizio SteccaMaurizio Stecca is an Italian former boxer, who won the Bantamweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.His brother Loris Stecca was also a professional boxer.-Professional career:...
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- Four-time National Champion.
- Amateur record: 83-12-0.
- Professional debut: November 23, 1984 against Manuel MendozaManuel MendozaManuel Alberto Mendoza Rezabala is an Ecuadorian football goalkeeper who plays for Universidad Católica on loan from LDU Quito.-Club career:...
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- Professional Record: 6-0-0, 4 KO's.