Estela Rodríguez Villanueva[lower-alpha 1] (November 17, 1967 – April 10, 2022) was a Cuban judoka. She won silver medals at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, both in the Half Heavyweight (over 72 kg) category.[2] She returned a positive test to banned diuretic drug called furosemide at the 1996 Olympics, but was only issued with a reprimand, and allowed to keep her medals.[3] Rodríguez died in Havana on April 10, 2022, at the age of 54.[4]
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Full name | Estela Rodríguez Villanueva | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1967-11-17)November 17, 1967[1] Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | April 10, 2022(2022-04-10) (aged 54) Havana, Cuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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World Judo Championships — Women's Openweight | |
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List of World Judo Championships medalists in Women's Openweight |
Pan American Champions in Judo – Women's Heavyweight | |
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+72 kg (1983–1995) · +78 kg (1999–) | |
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