Cristián Bejarano
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Bronze | Sydney 2000 | Lightweight |
Cristián Bejarano Benítez (born July 25, 1981 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a Mexican boxer, who won a bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. Nicknamed "El Diablo" he represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he captured the bronze medal in the lightweight division. A year later he made his professional debut.
Bejarano turned pro in 2001 and won his first 12 bouts against limited opposition.