Edelweis Rodriguez

Edelweis Rodriguez
Born	(1911-07-20)July 20, 1911 Rimini, Italy
Died	February 22, 1962(1962-02-22) (aged 50)
Statistics
Height	1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)

Edelweis Rodriguez (July 20, 1911 – February 22, 1962) was an Italian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Background

He was born in Rimini in Northern Italy and was known for his short stature but heavy fists, as well as a fantastic guard.

Performances

Rodriguez placed third in the 1930 European Championships, boxing at the bantamweight class.

Participating as a flyweight in the 1932 Summer Olympics he was eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist István Énekes.

External links

• Edelweis Rodriguez at BoxRec (registration required)
• Edelweis Rodriguez at Olympedia
• Athlete Profile