Pablo Lara

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePablo•Lara Rodríguez
Used namePablo•Lara
Born30 May 1968 in Santa Clara, Villa Clara (CUB)
Measurements168 cm / 76 kg
NOC Cuba
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

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 Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Weightlifting CUB Pablo Lara
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
1996 Summer Olympics Weightlifting CUB Pablo Lara
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold

Olympic family relations

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