Teófilo Stevenson
Boxing, Boxer
1952 – 2012
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Who was Teófilo Stevenson?
Teófilo Stevenson Lawrence was a Cuban amateur boxer and engineer. Teófilo is one of only three boxers to win three Olympic gold medals, alongside Hungarian László Papp and fellow Cuban Félix Savón.
The BBC described Teófilo as "Cuba's greatest boxer, once its most famous figure after Fidel Castro".
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- Born
- Mar 29, 1952
Puerto Padre - Also known as
- Teofilo Stevenson
- Teófilo Stevenson Lawrence
- Parents
- Spouses
- Died
- Jun 11, 2012
Cuba
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on July 23, 2013
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