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Pablo Lara

Full name: Pablo Lara Rodríguez
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Weight: 168 lbs (76 kg)
Born: May 30, 1968 in [unknown], Villa Clara, Cuba
Country: CUB Cuba
Sport: Weightlifting

Related Olympians: Brother of Emilio Lara.

Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver (2 Total)

Biography

Pablo Lara had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1992 Olympics Middleweight class (357.5 kg); 1st in the 1996 Olympics Middleweight class (367.5 kg); 2nd in the 1989 World Championships Middleweight class (357.5 kg); 1st in the 1991 World Championships Middleweight class (355.0 kg); 1st in the 1994 World Championships Middleweight class (365.0 kg); 1st in the 1995 World Championships Middleweight class (367.5 kg); 1st in the 1987 Pan-American Games Middleweight class (325.0 kg); 1st in the 1991 Pan-American Games Middleweight class (341.0 kg); 1st in the 1995 Pan-American Games Middleweight class (362.5 kg);. He set five middleweight world records – four in the clean & jerk, and one in the total.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1992 Summer 24 Barcelona Weightlifting Men's Middleweight Cuba CUB 2 Silver
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Men's Middleweight Cuba CUB 1 Gold OR

Men's Middleweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1992 Summer 24 Barcelona Weightlifting Cuba CUB Final Standings 2 357.5
1992 Summer 24 Barcelona Weightlifting Cuba CUB Snatch 3T 155.0
1992 Summer 24 Barcelona Weightlifting Cuba CUB Snatch Lift #1 AC 155.0 o
1992 Summer 24 Barcelona Weightlifting Cuba CUB Snatch Lift #2 AC 160.0 x
1992 Summer 24 Barcelona Weightlifting Cuba CUB Snatch Lift #3 AC 160.0 x
1992 Summer 24 Barcelona Weightlifting Cuba CUB Clean & Jerk 1T 202.5
1992 Summer 24 Barcelona Weightlifting Cuba CUB Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 195.0 o
1992 Summer 24 Barcelona Weightlifting Cuba CUB Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 200.0 o
1992 Summer 24 Barcelona Weightlifting Cuba CUB Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 202.5 o
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Cuba CUB Final Standings 1 367.5
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Cuba CUB Snatch 2T 162.5
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Cuba CUB Snatch Lift #1 AC 157.5 o
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Cuba CUB Snatch Lift #2 AC 162.5 o
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Cuba CUB Snatch Lift #3 AC 167.5 x
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Cuba CUB Clean & Jerk 1 205.0
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Cuba CUB Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 200.0 o
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Cuba CUB Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 205.0 o
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Cuba CUB Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 210.0 x