Yoel Romero
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yoel•Romero Palacio |
| Used name | Yoel•Romero |
| Born | 30 April 1977 in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río (CUB) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Cerro Pelado, La Habana (CUB) |
| NOC |  Cuba |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Yoel Romero had the following finishes at major championships – 1999 World Championship: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 2002 World Championship: 84.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 2005 World Championship: 84.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 2001 World Championship: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1997 World Championship: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (5th); 2003 World Championship: 84.0 kg. Freestyle (6th); 2003 Pan-American Games: 84.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1999 Pan-American Games: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | CUB |
Yoel Romero | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | CUB |
Yoel Romero | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–1 1999 Winnipeg WRE bronze: freestyle light-heavyweight -85 kg; 2003 Santo Domingo WRE gold: freestyle light-heavyweight -84 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Competed in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighting ()