Career
He represented Cuba at the 2000 Summer Olympics, ranking 5th. At the 2008 Summer Olympics he ranked 6th in the 56 kg category, with a total of 272 kg.
He represented Cuba at the 2000 Summer Olympics, ranking 5th. At the 2008 Summer Olympics he ranked 6th in the 56 kg category, with a total of 272 kg.
He participated in the men"s -56 kg class at the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships and won the silver medal, finishing behind Li Zheng. He snatched 123 kg and clean and jerked an additional 156 kg for a total of 279 kg, only 1 kg behind winner Li. He twice won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in the 56 kg category.
