- Sergio Alvarez Boulet
Sergio Álvarez Boulet (born
11 October 1979 ) is aCuba n weightlifter.He represented Cuba at the
2000 Summer Olympics , ranking 5th. [ [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/al/sergio-alvarez-2.html sports-reference] ]He participated in the men's -56 kg class at the
2006 World Weightlifting Championships and won the silver medal, finishing behindLi Zheng . He snatched 123 kg andclean and jerk ed an additional 156 kg for a total of 279 kg, only 1 kg behind winner Li. [ [http://www.iwf.net/results/results_results.php?placecod=8 75th MEN'S and 18th WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS -56 KG MEN] , iwf.net]He twice won the gold medal at the
Pan American Games in the 56 kg category.At the
2008 Summer Olympics he ranked 6th in the 56 kg category, with a total of 272 kg. [cite web|title=ALVAREZ Sergio|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=1636]References
External links
* [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/8/241198.shtml Athlete Biography] at beijing2008
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