Nelson Castro
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nelson•Castro Velásquez |
| Used name | Nelson•Castro |
| Born | 29 March 1974 in Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca (COL) |
| Measurements | 157 cm / 53-56 kg |
| Affiliations | Valle |
| NOC |  Colombia |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | COL |
Nelson Castro | |||
| Flyweight, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | COL |
Nelson Castro | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | COL |
Nelson Castro | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–0 1999 Winnipeg WLT silver: bantamweight -56 kg; 2003 Santo Domingo WLT gold: bantamweight -56 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–3–3 2002 San Salvador WLT bantamweight -56 kg silver: total, snatch, and clean & jerk; 2006 Cartagena de Indias WLT bantamweight -56 kg bronze: total, snatch, and clean & jerk)