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José Yañez

Full name: José Antonio Yañez Ordaz
Gender: Male
Weight: 148 lbs (67 kg)
Born: March 19, 1932 in Havana, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
Country: CUB Cuba
Sport: Wrestling

Biography

José Yañez had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1955 Pan American Games freestyle featherweight -62 kg, 3rd in the 1959 Pan American Games freestyle lightweight -67 kg.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1960 Summer 28 Roma Wrestling Men's Lightweight, Freestyle Cuba CUB 17T

Men's Lightweight, Freestyle

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result BP MR
1960 Summer 28 Roma Wrestling Cuba CUB Round Two 17T 1960-09-02 6
1960 Summer 28 Roma Wrestling Cuba CUB Round Two Match #12 2 1960-09-02 Gian (IND) decision, Yañez (CUB) 3
1960 Summer 28 Roma Wrestling Cuba CUB Round One 13T 1960-09-01 3
1960 Summer 28 Roma Wrestling Cuba CUB Round One Match #12 2 1960-09-01 Peltoniemi (FIN) decision, Yañez (CUB) 3