Arnaldo Mesa

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArnaldo•Mesa Bonell
Used nameArnaldo•Mesa
Born6 December 1967 in Frank País, Holguín (CUB)
Died17 December 2012 in Holguín, Holguín (CUB)
Measurements167 cm / 57 kg
NOC Cuba
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Arnaldo Mesa was gold medalist at the 1991 and 1995 Pan American Games as a bantamweight boxer, in addition to his silver medal at the 1996 Olympics. He won three bronze medals at the World Championships, as a bantamweight in 1986 and a featherweight in 1989 and 1991. Mesa was a four-time Cuban champion and won five international titles.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Boxing CUB Arnaldo Mesa
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver

Special Notes