Francisco Antonio Rodríguez Brito (born September 20, 1945) is a Venezuela

Venezuela

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n boxer

Boxing

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. At the 1968 Summer Olympics

1968 Summer Olympics

The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...

 he won the gold medal in the inaugural men's light flyweight

Light flyweight

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 (– 48 kg) division, after having claimed the gold as well at the 1967

Boxing at the 1967 Pan American Games

The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1967 Pan American Games was held in Winnipeg, Canada, from July 24 to August 6.- Medal winners :-Medal table:-External links:*...

 and 1971 Pan American Games

Boxing at the 1971 Pan American Games

The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1971 Pan American Games was held in Cali, Colombia, from July 25 to August 6. The light flyweight division was included for the first time.- Medal winners :-Medal table:-External links:...

. He carried the flag for his native country at the opening ceremony at the 1972 Summer Olympics

1972 Summer Olympics

The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....

 in Munich

Munich

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, West Germany.

Amateur career

Rodriguez, nicknamed "Morochito", was Venezuela's first, and as of 2008 only, Olympic gold medalist, winning gold in the light flyweight division in its inaugural year of competition, 1968. His amateur record stood at 266 wins, 4 losses.

Olympic results

1968

• 1st round bye
• Defeated Rafael Carbonell
  Rafael Carbonell
  Rafael Carbonell Carrion is a retired boxer from Cuba, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1964....
  
   (Cuba) 5-0
• Defeated Khata Karunatarne (Ceylon) TKO 2
• Defeated Harlan Marbley
  Harlan Marbley
  Harlan Joseph Marbley is a retired flyweight boxer from the United States, who represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico...
  
   (United States) 4-1
• Defeated Jee Yong-Ju
  Jee Yong-Ju
  Jee Yong-Ju was an amateur boxer from South Korea. He was born in Wonju, Gangwon-do, South Korea....
  
   (South Korea) 3-2

1972

• Lost to Dennis Talbot (Australia) KO 2