Washington Rodríguez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Washington•Rodríguez Medina |
| Used name | Washington•Rodríguez |
| Nick/petnames | Cuerito |
| Born | 6 April 1944 in Montevideo, Montevideo (URU) |
| Died | 31 December 2014 in Montevideo, Montevideo (URU) |
| Measurements | 159 cm / 54 kg |
| NOC |  Uruguay |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Washington Rodríguez won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1964 Olympics as a bantamweight. In 1962 he had won a bantamweight bronze medal at the Latin American Games. Rodríguez turned professional after the 1964 Olympics but fought as a pro for only 5 years, 1965-69. His record was 5 wins with only 1 loss, with 4 of his wins coming by knockout. He retired in 1969 and then worked for the National Republic Bank of Uruguay.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Boxing | URU |
Washington Rodríguez | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze |