Ileana Beltrán
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Ileana Benita Beltrán Zulueta (born May 24, 1971 in Havana
, Ciudad de la Habana) is a retired female judo
ka from Cuba
. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics in in the Women's Half-Middleweight (– 61 kg) division: 1992 and 1996. Beltrán twice won a gold medal at the Pan American Games
during her career.
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Ciudad de la Habana) is a retired female judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics in in the Women's Half-Middleweight (– 61 kg) division: 1992 and 1996. Beltrán twice won a gold medal at the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
during her career.