Roger Berrio
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Roger Berrio Hernández (born October 30, 1972) is a retired male weightlifter from Colombia
, who twice won a medal for his native South America
n country at the Pan American Games
: in 1995 and 1999. He twice competed at the Summer Olympics (1992 and 1996), finishing in 26th place in the men's featherweight division in Atlanta, Georgia
(1996).
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, who twice won a medal for his native South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n country 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...
: in 1995 and 1999. He twice competed at the Summer Olympics (1992 and 1996), finishing in 26th place in the men's featherweight division in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
(1996).