Estela Rodríguez
Cuban judoka (1967–2022)
Estela Rodríguez Villanueva · 埃丝特拉·罗德里格斯 · エステラ・ロドリゲス · 에스텔라 로드리게스
- Born
- 17 November 1967, Palma Soriano
- Died
- 10 April 2022, Havana
- Citizenship
- Cuba
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka
- Height
- 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Weight
- 135 kg (298 lb)
Estela Rodríguez Villanueva (17 November 1967 – 10 April 2022) was a Cuban judoka. She won silver medals at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, both in the Half Heavyweight (over 72 kg) category. She returned a positive test for the banned diuretic drug called furosemide at the 1996 Olympics, but was only issued with a reprimand, and allowed to keep her medals. Rodríguez died in Havana on 10 April 2022, at the age of 54.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | 1992 | |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4571944 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.