Francisco Rodríguez
Venezuelan boxer (1945–2024)
弗朗西斯科·罗德里格斯 (拳击运动员) · フランシスコ・ロドリゲス · 프란시스코 로드리게스
- Born
- 20 September 1945, Cumaná
- Died
- 23 April 2024, Caracas
- Citizenship
- Venezuela
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 60 kg (132 lb)
Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Brito (20 September 1945 – 23 April 2024) was a Venezuelan boxer. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City he won the gold medal in the inaugural men's light flyweight (– 48 kg) division, in addition to claiming the gold at the 1967 and 1971 Pan American Games. He carried the flag for his native country at the opening ceremony at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Rodríguez died on 23 April 2024, at the age of 78.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 | |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q335701 (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.