Venezuelan Greco-Roman wrestler
Erwin Caraballo
Full name Erwin José Caraballo Cabrera Nationality Venezuela Born (1981-07-21 ) 21 July 1981 (age 43) Cumaná , Sucre , VenezuelaHeight 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight 96 kg (212 lb) Sport Wrestling Event Greco-Roman Club La Puente[ 1] Coached by Milcho Radulovski[ 1]
Erwin José Caraballo Cabrera (born July 21, 1981 in Cumaná , Sucre ) is an amateur Venezuelan Greco-Roman wrestler, who competes in the men's heavyweight category.[ 1] [ 2] He won two bronze medals for the 96 kg division at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , and at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico .[ 3] [ 4] Caraballo also defeated Mexico's Joel López for the gold medal in the same division at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez , Puerto Rico .[citation needed ] Caraballo is a member of the wrestling team for La Puente Sporting Club, and is coached and trained by Milcho Radulovski.[ 1]
Caraballo represented Venezuela at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London , where he competed for the men's 96 kg class. He lost the qualifying round match to Estonia's Ardo Arusaar , who was able to score five points in two straight periods, leaving Caraballo without a single point.[ 5]
References
^ a b c d "Erwin Caraballo" . London 2012 . Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013 .
^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill ; et al. "Erwin Caraballo" . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC . Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2013 .
^ Abbott, Gary (25 July 2007). "Durlacher, Ruiz set to go for gold, Dantzler will wrestle for bronze at Pan American Games" . USA Wrestling . The Mat. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2013 .
^ Abbott, Gary (21 October 2011). "Betterman, Provisor go for gold, Gounaridis for bronze in Pan Am Games Greco on Friday night" . USA Wrestling . The Mat. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2013 .
^ "Men's 96kg Greco-Roman Qualification" . London 2012 . Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013 .
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