Lorenzo Sotomayor

Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo

Sotomayor at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Nationality	Azerbaijani
Born	16 February 1985 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 Representing  Azerbaijan Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro -64 kg European Games 2015 Baku -64 kg

Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo (born 16 February 1985) is an 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]

References

1. "LORENZO SOTOMAYOR COLLAZO – 64KG". AIBA. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
2. "Lorenzo Sotomayor". Rio 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
3. Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo. nbcolympics.com
4. "Lorenzo Sotomayor: Boxer who followed heart into Rio final". Daily Nation. Retrieved 21 August 2016.