Nelson Castro (weightlifter)

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

Personal information

Born

March 29, 1974

Medal record

Men's Weightlifting
Competitor for Colombia
Pan American Games
Gold	2003 Santo Domingo	– 56 kg
Silver	1999 Winnipeg	– 56 kg
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze	2006 Cartagena	– 56 kg

Nelson Castro Velásquez (born March 29, 1974 in Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca) is a retired weightlifter from Colombia, who competed for his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He twice won a medal at the Pan American Games in the Men's Flyweight (– 56 kg) division.

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Persondata
Name	Castro, Nelson
Alternative names
Short description	Colombian weightlifter
Date of birth	March 29, 1974
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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