José Gómez (boxer)
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José Gómez Mustelier (born January 28, 1959) was a Cuban
boxer
, who won the middleweight gold medal
at the 1980 Summer Olympics
. In the final he defeated Viktor Savchenko
of the USSR on points (4-1). Two years earlier he captured the world title at the second World Championships
in Belgrade
, followed by the gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games
.
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, who won the middleweight gold medal
Olympic medalists in boxing
This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in boxing from 1904 to 2008.-Light flyweight:*1968 - : up to 48 kg.-Flyweight:*1904: up to 105 lb *1920-1936: up to 112 lb *1948-1964: up to 51 kg...
at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
. In the final he defeated Viktor Savchenko
Viktor Savchenko
Viktor Grigorievich Savchenko is a retired boxer, who represented the USSR twice at the Summer Olympics during his career as an amateur...
of the USSR on points (4-1). Two years earlier he captured the world title at the second World Championships
1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia from May 6 to 20. The second edition of this competition, held two years before the Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners...
in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, followed by the gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games
Boxing at the 1979 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1979 Pan American Games was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to July 15.- Medal winners :-Medal table:-External links:*...
.
Olympic results
- Defeated Enock Chama (Namibia) 3-2
- Defeated Bong Mun Jang (North Korea) KO 2
- Defeated Valentin SilaghiValentin SilaghiValentin Silaghi is a retired boxer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics.Currently he lives in Germany and coaches Luan Krasniqi.-Amateur career:...
(Romania) 5-0 - Defeated Viktor SavchenkoViktor SavchenkoViktor Grigorievich Savchenko is a retired boxer, who represented the USSR twice at the Summer Olympics during his career as an amateur...
(USSR) 4-1