Estela Rodríguez

Estela Rodríguez Villanueva^[a] (17 November 1967 – 10 April 2022) was a Cuban judoka. She won silver medals at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, both in the Half Heavyweight (over 72 kg) category.^[2] She returned a positive test to banned diuretic drug called furosemide at the 1996 Olympics, but was only issued with a reprimand, and allowed to keep her medals.^[3] Rodríguez died in Havana on 10 April 2022, at the age of 54.^[4]

Estela Rodríguez

Personal information
Full name	Estela Rodríguez Villanueva
Born	(1967-11-17)17 November 1967[1] Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Died	10 April 2022(2022-04-10) (aged 54) Havana, Cuba
Occupation	Judoka
Sport
Country	Cuba
Sport	Judo
Weight class	+72 kg, Open
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games	(1992, 1996)
World Champ.	(1989)
Pan American Champ.	(1990, 1992)
Medal record Women's judo Representing  Cuba Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona +72 kg 1996 Atlanta +72 kg World Championships 1989 Belgrade Open 1991 Barcelona Open 1995 Chiba Open Pan American Games 1991 Havana Open 1991 Havana +72 kg 1987 Indianapolis Open 1987 Indianapolis +72 kg Pan American Championships 1990 Caracas +72 kg 1992 Ontario +72 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF	62058
JudoInside.com	990
Updated on 4 June 2023

Notes

1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Villanueva.