Estela Rodríguez

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]

Estela Rodríguez
Personal information
Full nameEstela Rodríguez Villanueva
Born(1967-11-17)November 17, 1967[1]
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
DiedApril 10, 2022(2022-04-10) (aged 54)
Havana, Cuba
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Heavyweight
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana Heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana Open class
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Open class
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis Heavyweight

Notes
  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Villanueva.

References
  1. Estela Rodríguez's profile at JudoInside.com
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Estela Rodríguez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. Wilson, Stephen (July 24, 1996). "Medal Kept Despite Drug Test". WashingtonPost.com. The Associated Press.
  4. Falleció la destacada judoca cubana Estela Rodríguez (in Spanish)


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