Carlos Barreto

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For the Brazilian mixed martial artist, see Carlos Barreto (fighter).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Barreto and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.

Carlos Barreto
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Augusto Barreto Hernández
Nationality	Venezuela
Born	July 25, 1976
Died	October 12, 1999(1999-10-12) (aged 23) Caracas, Distrito Capital
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	54 kilograms (119 lb)
Sport
Sport	Boxing

Rated at	Bantamweight

Carlos Barreto (July 25, 1976 – October 12, 1999) was a bantamweight boxer from Venezuela, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Olympic results

Defeated Aleksandar Hristov (Bulgaria) 9-3
Lost to Vichairachanon Khadpo (Thailand) 6-14

Pro career

He made his professional debut on September 21, 1996. He died on October 12, 1999, three days after a bout against José Luis Valbuena in Caracas, where he collapsed after the fight and was removed on a stretcher. He died due to brain injuries sustained in the match.

References

Persondata
Name	Barreto, Carlos
Alternative names
Short description	Venezuelan boxer
Date of birth	July 25, 1976
Place of birth
Date of death	October 12, 1999
Place of death	Caracas, Distrito Capital

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