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Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo (born 16 February 1985) is a Cuban-born Azerbaijani light-welterweight boxer who won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics. He is a nephew of the high jumper Javier Sotomayor. In 2013 he moved from Cuba to Azerbaijan to increase his chances for Olympic selection. He chose to compete as Collazo, which means "shining star".[3][4]

Lorenzo Sotomayor

Sotomayor at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo
Nationality	Azerbaijani
Born	(1985-02-16) 16 February 1985 (age 37) Havana, Cuba[1]
Education	Higher Institute of Physical Culture Manuel Fajardo
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Club	Gabala
Coached by	Lazaro Martinez[3]
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Azerbaijan Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Light welterweight European Games 2015 Baku Light welterweight 2019 Minsk Welterweight

References

External links

• Collazo Sotomayor at Olympics.com
• Collazo Sotomayor at Olympedia

На других языках

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- [en] Lorenzo Sotomayor

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[fr] Lorenzo Sotomayor

Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo est un boxeur cubain né le 16 février 1985 à La Havane. Il est naturalisé azerbaïdjanais en 2013 pour suivre sa compagne russe qui résidait en Azerbaïdjan. Il a un lien de parenté avec le sauteur Javier Sotomayor : Javier est le cousin de son père.

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[it] Lorenzo Sotomayor

Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo (L'Avana, 16 febbraio 1985) è un pugile cubano naturalizzato azero.

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[ru] Сотомайор, Лоренсо

Лоренсо Колласо Сотомайор (азерб. Lorenzo Kollazo Sotomayor) — азербайджанский боксёр кубинского происхождения, чемпион Кубы 2009 года и чемпион Азербайджана 2014 года, победитель Европейских игр 2015 года в Баку. Выступал за Азербайджан на летних Олимпийских играх 2016 года в Рио-де-Жанейро и получил серебряную медаль.

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