Juan Evangelista Venegas (December 27, 1928 – April 16, 1987) was a Puerto Rican boxer notable for winning Puerto Rico's first Olympic medal. Venegas...
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Javier Venegas (1754–1838), Spanish military officer and viceroy Guillermo Venegas Lloveras (1915–1993), Puerto Rican songwriter Juan Evangelista Venegas (1929–1980s)...
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5, 2009, Rodríguez competed in the finals of the Copa Olímpica Juan Evangelista Venegas, an annual tournament held by the COPUR, defeating Ángel Acosta...
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Brazilian basketball player Juan Evangelista Venegas (c. 1928 – 1980), first Puerto Rican to win an Olympic medal Laura Evangelista Alvarado Cardozo, Blessed...
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also been the site of many championship fights. In 1948, boxer Juan Evangelista Venegas earned Puerto Rico's first Olympic medal, finishing his participation...
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Summer Olympics (the XIV Olympics), celebrated in London, boxer Juan Evangelista Venegas made sports history by becoming Puerto Rico's first Olympic medal...
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Angeles. He shared the podium with Algeria's Mohamed Zaoui. Although Juan Evangelista Venegas was the first Puerto Rican to win an olympic medal (boxing, 1948)...
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gold, two silver, six bronze), the first one in 1948 by boxer Juan Evangelista Venegas. Monica Puig won the first gold medal for Puerto Rico in the Olympic...
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both pugilists competed in a third contest as part of the first Juan Evangelista Venegas Olympic Cup. This event was organized by the Olympic Committee...
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Ada Vélez, first Puerto Rican female boxer to win a championship Juan Evangelista Venegas, boxer; first Puerto Rican to win an Olympic medal Dick Versace...
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1948 at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, boxer Juan Evangelista Venegas became the first ever Olympic medalist for Puerto Rico, winning...
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Rico had only had two other medalists in their Olympic history, Juan Evangelista Venegas (1948, bronze, boxing) and Orlando Maldonado (1976, bronze, boxing)...
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scoring wins over Juan Carlos Rodríguez (19:9) and Lally (13:10) respectively. Cintron also won the 2012 Juan Evangelista Venegas Olympic Cup, defeating...
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independent filmmaker Lauren Vélez - actress Loraine Vélez - actress Juan Evangelista Venegas - boxer; first Puerto Rican to win an Olympic medal Christina Vidal...
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Ángel Acosta (category Boxers from San Juan, Puerto Rico)
July 5, 2009, Acosta competed in the finals of the Copa Olímpica Juan Evangelista Venegas, an annual tournament held by the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee...
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Carolina Senatorial district. Nayda Venegas Brown was born on July 24, 1958, the daughter of boxer Juan Evangelista Venegas who was the first Olympic medalist...
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Olympics. It was the second medal ever for Puerto Rico, after boxer Juan Evangelista Venegas captured the bronze medal in 1948. Maldonado was the 1977 National...
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both pugilists competed in a third contest as part of the first Juan Evangelista Venegas Olympic Cup. This event was organized by the Olympic Committee...
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(−54 kg) details Tibor Csík Hungary Gianbattista Zuddas Italy Juan Evangelista Venegas Puerto Rico Featherweight (−58 kg) details Ernesto Formenti Italy...
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gold, two silver, six bronze), the first one in 1948 by boxer Juan Evangelista Venegas. Monica Puig won the first gold medal for Puerto Rico in the Olympic...
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lifestyle. For Venegas, “Candy isn't about rights, but I do think the fact it [Candy] exists helps.” In an interview with The New York Times, Venegas made his...
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Pakistani Islamic scholar. Bikash Roy, 70, Indian actor and filmmaker. Juan Evangelista Venegas, 58, Puerto Rican boxer and Olympic medalist, skull fracture from...
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marksmanship, and boxing. In boxing Puerto Rico won a bronze medal under Juan Evangelista Venegas. The Puerto Rican delegation joined the opening parade in the London...
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University of Puerto Rico. In August 2002, he participated in the Juan Evangelista Venegas Tournament, advancing to the semifinals before losing to Jesús...
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Albert Perera (CEY) L Juan Venegas (PUR) PTS Juan Evangelista Venegas (PUR) PTS Louis Calebout (BEL) L Juan Evangelista Venegas (PUR) PTS Babu Lall (IND)...
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defeated Jimmy Carruthers (Australia) by walkover Semifinal: defeated Juan Evangelista Venegas (Puerto Rico) on points Final: defeated Giovanni Zuddas (Italy)...
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Medal Name Sport Event Bronze Juan Evangelista Venegas Boxing Bantamweight (51-54 kg)...
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were done in Madrid for two days in May 2000 at the Colegio Mayor San Juan Evangelista. In February 2000 he published the soundtrack of Asphalt, the fourth...
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Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Attendance: 27,453 Referee: Alfaro Venegas (Costa Rica) 10 March 1985 Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador Attendance:...
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Limburg Classic Results Ronde van Lekkerkerk Results María Paula Latriglia y Juan José Moreno, nuevos campeones de la Clásica de Aguazul (in Spanish) Elvia...
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