Fernando Torres
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fernando•Torres Velásquez |
| Used name | Fernando•Torres |
| Born | 14 December 1941 in Ponce, Puerto Rico (PUR) |
| Died | 7 January 2009 in Ponce, Puerto Rico (PUR) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 80 kg |
| NOC |  Puerto Rico |
Biography
Fernando Torres had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1959 Pan American Games Light-heavyweight class.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | PUR |
Fernando Torres | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | =11 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | PUR |
Fernando Torres | |||
| Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | PUR |
Fernando Torres | |||
| Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 22 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1959 Chicago WLT bronze: light-heavyweight -82.5 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–3–0 1959 Caracas WLT silver: middle-heavyweight -90 kg; 1962 Kingston WLT silver: light-heavyweight -82.5 kg; 1966 San Juan WLT silver: middle-heavyweight -90 kg)