Nelson Castro
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Nelson Castro Velásquez (born March 29, 1974 in Roldanillo
, Valle del Cauca) is a retired weightlifter from Colombia
, who competed for his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He twice won a medal at the Pan American Games
in the Men's Flyweight (– 56 kg) division.
Roldanillo
Roldanillo is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.TurismMuseo Rayo Museum rayo...
, Valle del Cauca) is a retired weightlifter from Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, who competed for his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He twice won a 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...
in the Men's Flyweight (– 56 kg) division.