Idalberto Aranda
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Idalberto Aranda Quintero (born May 29, 1975 in Santiago de Cuba
) is a retired male weightlifter from Cuba
. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000), and twice won a gold medal at the Pan American Games
(1995 and 1999). He set one middleweight clean and jerk world record in 1999.
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city of Cuba and capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island, some south-east of the Cuban capital of Havana....
) is a retired male weightlifter from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000), and twice won a gold medal at the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
(1995 and 1999). He set one middleweight clean and jerk world record in 1999.