William Vargas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William•Vargas Trujillo |
| Used name | William•Vargas |
| Born | 17 September 1970 in Caimito, Artemisa (CUB) |
| Measurements | 157 cm / 59 kg |
| NOC |  Cuba |
Biography
William Vargas had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 2001 World Championships Bantamweight class (277.5 kg). He set one snatch world record.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | CUB |
William Vargas | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (6–0–0 1991 La Habana WLT bantamweight -56 kg gold: clean & jerk, snatch, and total; 1995 Mar del Plata WLT bantamweight -59 kg gold: clean & jerk, snatch, and total)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (7–2–0 1990 Ciudad de México WLT bantamweight -56 kg gold: total, snatch, and clean & jerk; 1993 Ponce WLT flyweight -54 kg gold: total, snatch, and clean & jerk; 1998 Maracaibo featherweight -62 kg WLT gold: snatch, silver: total and clean & jerk)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Weightlifting (flyweight -54 kg (1993-1997) Snatch – 23 November 1993 - 4 May 1994: 123.0 kg (23 November 1993; Ponce, PUR))