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'''Rafael Barreno Martínez''' (born September 30, 1977 in [[Punto Fijo]], [[Falcón]]) is an amateur Venezuelan Greco-Roman wrestler, who competed in the men's super heavyweight category.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Rafael Barreno|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/rafael-barreno-1.html|9 June 2014}}</ref> Considering one of South America's top Greco-Roman wrestlers in his decade, Barreno has claimed a prestigious gold medal at the [[2010 Central American and Caribbean Games]] in [[Mayagüez]], [[Puerto Rico]], produced a staggering tally of four medals (one silver and three bronze) at the [[Pan American Games]], and also represented as part of the Venezuelan team in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004).<ref>{{cite news|last=Penaloza|first=Victor|title=El camino que conduce a Río|trans_title=The road to Rio|language=[[Spanish language|Spanish]]|url=http://nuevodia.com.ve/deportes/noticia65143.html|publisher=Nuevo Día|date=14 March 2014|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref> Throughout his sporting career, Barreno currently trains for Pena Gillit Wrestling Club in his native town [[Punto Fijo]], under his personal coach Milcho Radulovski.
'''Rafael Barreno Martínez''' (born September 30, 1977 in [[Punto Fijo]], [[Falcón]]) is an amateur Venezuelan Greco-Roman wrestler, who competed in the men's super heavyweight category.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|title = Rafael Barreno|url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/rafael-barreno-1.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418074439/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/rafael-barreno-1.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 18 April 2020|access-date = 9 June 2014}}</ref> Considering one of South America's top Greco-Roman wrestlers in his decade, Barreno has claimed a prestigious gold medal at the [[2010 Central American and Caribbean Games]] in [[Mayagüez]], [[Puerto Rico]], produced a staggering tally of four medals (one silver and three bronze) at the [[Pan American Games]], and also represented as part of the Venezuelan team in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004).<ref>{{cite news|last=Penaloza|first=Victor|title=El camino que conduce a Río|trans-title=The road to Rio|language=Spanish|url=http://nuevodia.com.ve/deportes/noticia65143.html|publisher=Nuevo Día|date=14 March 2014|accessdate=9 June 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725204337/http://nuevodia.com.ve/deportes/noticia65143.html|archivedate=25 July 2014}}</ref> Throughout his sporting career, Barreno currently trains for Pena Gillit Wrestling Club in his native town [[Punto Fijo]], under his personal coach Milcho Radulovski.


==Career==
Barreno made his official debut at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]], where he competed in the [[Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg|men's super heavyweight]] division (130&nbsp;kg). He lost his opening match to Ukraine's Georgiy Saldadze by a tough 0–9 blowout, but redeemed himself to dismantle Australia's Laszlo Kovacs into the ring with a four-point advantage on his second bout. Finishing second in the prelim pool and twelfth overall in the final rankings, Barreno's performance fell short to put him further into the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Wrestling – Super Heavyweight Greco-Roman (130kg)|url=http://library.la84.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/wr/WRresults.pdf|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Sydney 2000]]|publisher=[[LA84 Foundation]]|pages=111–112|accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref>
Barreno made his official debut at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]], where he competed in the [[Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg|men's super heavyweight]] division (130&nbsp;kg). He lost his opening match to Ukraine's Georgiy Saldadze by a tough 0–9 blowout, but redeemed himself to dismantle Australia's Laszlo Kovacs into the ring with a four-point advantage on his second bout. Finishing second in the prelim pool and twelfth overall in the final rankings, Barreno's performance fell short to put him further into the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Wrestling – Super Heavyweight Greco-Roman (130kg)|url=http://library.la84.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/wr/WRresults.pdf|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Sydney 2000]]|publisher=[[LA84 Foundation]]|pages=111–112|accessdate=21 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912150548/http://library.la84.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/wr/WRresults.pdf|archive-date=12 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


At the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], Barreno qualified for his second Venezuelan squad, as a 26-year-old, in the [[Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg|men's 120 kg]] class by placing fifth and receiving a berth from the first Olympic Qualification Tournament in [[Novi Sad]], [[Serbia and Montenegro]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Abbott|first=Gary|title=Olympic Games preview at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. in men's Greco-Roman|url=http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=10356|work=[[USA Wrestling]]|publisher=The Mat|date=28 July 2004|accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Venezuela completa su grupo|trans_title=Venezuela completes its group|language=[[Spanish language|Spanish]]|url=http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/story?id=252271|publisher=[[ESPN Deportes]]|date=14 March 2014|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref> Unlike his previous Games, Barreno suffered through a less tactical game plan as he lost two straight matches each to Armenia's fellow two-time Olympian [[Haykaz Galstyan]] with an arduous 3–9 decision, and France's [[Yannick Szczepaniak]], who threw him off the mat by a technical superiority, in the prelim pool. Barreno failed again to advance further into the quarterfinals after finishing the pool in last place and sixteenth overall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wrestling: Men's Greco-Roman 120kg|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/wrestling/results/3532818.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=15 August 2004|accessdate=23 September 2013}}</ref>
At the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], Barreno qualified for his second Venezuelan squad, as a 26-year-old, in the [[Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg|men's 120 kg]] class by placing fifth and receiving a berth from the first Olympic Qualification Tournament in [[Novi Sad]], [[Serbia and Montenegro]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Abbott|first=Gary|title=Olympic Games preview at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. in men's Greco-Roman|url=http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=10356|work=[[USA Wrestling]]|publisher=The Mat|date=28 July 2004|accessdate=21 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522195417/http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=10356|archive-date=22 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Venezuela completa su grupo|trans-title=Venezuela completes its group|language=Spanish|url=http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/story?id=252271|publisher=[[ESPN Deportes]]|date=14 March 2014|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref> Unlike his previous Games, Barreno suffered through a less tactical game plan as he lost two straight matches each to Armenia's fellow two-time Olympian [[Haykaz Galstyan]] with an arduous 3–9 decision, and France's [[Yannick Szczepaniak]], who threw him off the mat by a technical superiority, in the prelim pool. Barreno failed again to advance further into the quarterfinals after finishing the pool in last place and sixteenth overall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wrestling: Men's Greco-Roman 120kg|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/wrestling/results/3532818.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=15 August 2004|accessdate=23 September 2013}}</ref>


Barreno sought to compete in two more editions of the Olympic Games (2008 and 2012), but missed a chance to earn a spot on the Venezuelan team through the Olympic Qualification Tournament. In 2010, Barreno emerged himself into the global and continental scene, as he took home his first gold in the super heavyweight division at the [[2010 Central American and Caribbean Games|Central American and Caribbean Games]] in [[Mayagüez]], [[Puerto Rico]], thrashing Panama's Irving Herrera in the process. Because of his brilliant success, Barreno was officially named the ''Athlete of the Year'' by the Venezuelan Federation of Amateur Wrestling.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rafael Barreno designado atleta del año por Feve-Lucha|trans_title=Barreno was named athlete of the year by the Wrestling Federation|language=[[Spanish language|Spanish]]|url=http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/rafael-barreno-designado-atleta-del-año-feve-lucha|publisher=[[Agencia Venezolana de Noticias]]|date=17 January 2011|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Criollos lucharon y vencieron|trans_title=Wrestlers fought and won|language=[[Spanish language|Spanish]]|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/2010/07/23/cac10_ava_criollos-lucharon-y_23A4238371|publisher=[[El Universal (Caracas)]]|date=23 July 2010|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref> The following year, Barreno continued to flourish his sporting career, as he picked up a silver medal on his final match against Cuban wrestler and defending Olympic champion [[Mijaín López]] at the [[2011 Pan American Games]] in [[Guadalajara, Mexico]], producing a stark record of four medals, including three bronze, to his career hardware.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bronce para Caraballo en lucha grecorromana|trans_title=Caraballo wins bronze in wrestling|language=[[Spanish language|Spanish]]|url=http://noticiaaldia.com/2011/10/bronce-para-caraballo-en-lucha-grecorromana/|publisher=[[Al Día (Costa Rica)|Al Día]]|date=21 October 2011|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Rafael Barreno conquistó plata en lucha grecorromana en Guadalajara|trans_title=Rafael Barreno wins silver in Greco Roman wrestling in Guadalajara|language=[[Spanish language|Spanish]]|url=http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/rafael-barreno-conquistó-plata-lucha-grecorromana-guadalajara|publisher=[[Agencia Venezolana de Noticias]]|date=20 October 2011|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref>
Barreno sought to compete in two more editions of the Olympic Games (2008 and 2012), but missed a chance to earn a spot on the Venezuelan team through the Olympic Qualification Tournament. In 2010, Barreno emerged himself into the global and continental scene, as he took home his first gold in the super heavyweight division at the [[2010 Central American and Caribbean Games|Central American and Caribbean Games]] in [[Mayagüez]], [[Puerto Rico]], thrashing Panama's Irving Herrera in the process. Because of his brilliant success, Barreno was officially named the ''Athlete of the Year'' by the Venezuelan Federation of Amateur Wrestling.<ref>{{cite news|title=Criollos lucharon y vencieron|trans-title=Wrestlers fought and won|language=Spanish|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/2010/07/23/cac10_ava_criollos-lucharon-y_23A4238371|publisher=[[El Universal (Caracas)]]|date=23 July 2010|accessdate=9 June 2014}}</ref> The following year, Barreno continued to flourish his sporting career, as he picked up a silver medal on his final match against Cuban wrestler and defending Olympic champion [[Mijaín López]] at the [[2011 Pan American Games]] in [[Guadalajara, Mexico]], producing a stark record of four medals, including three bronze, to his career hardware.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bronce para Caraballo en lucha grecorromana|trans-title=Caraballo wins bronze in wrestling|language=Spanish|url=http://noticiaaldia.com/2011/10/bronce-para-caraballo-en-lucha-grecorromana/|publisher=[[Al Día (Costa Rica)|Al Día]]|date=21 October 2011|accessdate=9 June 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125525/http://noticiaaldia.com/2011/10/bronce-para-caraballo-en-lucha-grecorromana/|archivedate=14 July 2014}}</ref>


== References ==
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*[https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=E479E607E915423E9D39723B1E262830 Profile – International Wrestling Database]


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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Olympic wrestler
| DATE OF BIRTH = September 30, 1977
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Punto Fijo]], [[Falcón]], Venezuela
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Latest revision as of 02:25, 26 May 2023

Rafael Barreno
Personal information
Full nameRafael Barreno Martínez
Nationality Venezuela
Born (1977-09-30) 30 September 1977 (age 46)
Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
StyleGreco-Roman
ClubPena Gillit
CoachMilcho Radulovski
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Venezuela
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara 120 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Winnipeg 130 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo 120 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 120 kg
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayagüez 120 kg

Rafael Barreno Martínez (born September 30, 1977 in Punto Fijo, Falcón) is an amateur Venezuelan Greco-Roman wrestler, who competed in the men's super heavyweight category.[1] Considering one of South America's top Greco-Roman wrestlers in his decade, Barreno has claimed a prestigious gold medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, produced a staggering tally of four medals (one silver and three bronze) at the Pan American Games, and also represented as part of the Venezuelan team in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004).[2] Throughout his sporting career, Barreno currently trains for Pena Gillit Wrestling Club in his native town Punto Fijo, under his personal coach Milcho Radulovski.

Career[edit]

Barreno made his official debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he competed in the men's super heavyweight division (130 kg). He lost his opening match to Ukraine's Georgiy Saldadze by a tough 0–9 blowout, but redeemed himself to dismantle Australia's Laszlo Kovacs into the ring with a four-point advantage on his second bout. Finishing second in the prelim pool and twelfth overall in the final rankings, Barreno's performance fell short to put him further into the quarterfinals.[3]

At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Barreno qualified for his second Venezuelan squad, as a 26-year-old, in the men's 120 kg class by placing fifth and receiving a berth from the first Olympic Qualification Tournament in Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro.[4][5] Unlike his previous Games, Barreno suffered through a less tactical game plan as he lost two straight matches each to Armenia's fellow two-time Olympian Haykaz Galstyan with an arduous 3–9 decision, and France's Yannick Szczepaniak, who threw him off the mat by a technical superiority, in the prelim pool. Barreno failed again to advance further into the quarterfinals after finishing the pool in last place and sixteenth overall.[6]

Barreno sought to compete in two more editions of the Olympic Games (2008 and 2012), but missed a chance to earn a spot on the Venezuelan team through the Olympic Qualification Tournament. In 2010, Barreno emerged himself into the global and continental scene, as he took home his first gold in the super heavyweight division at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, thrashing Panama's Irving Herrera in the process. Because of his brilliant success, Barreno was officially named the Athlete of the Year by the Venezuelan Federation of Amateur Wrestling.[7] The following year, Barreno continued to flourish his sporting career, as he picked up a silver medal on his final match against Cuban wrestler and defending Olympic champion Mijaín López at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, producing a stark record of four medals, including three bronze, to his career hardware.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rafael Barreno". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  2. ^ Penaloza, Victor (14 March 2014). "El camino que conduce a Río" [The road to Rio] (in Spanish). Nuevo Día. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Sydney 2000: Wrestling – Super Heavyweight Greco-Roman (130kg)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. pp. 111–112. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  4. ^ Abbott, Gary (28 July 2004). "Olympic Games preview at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. in men's Greco-Roman". USA Wrestling. The Mat. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Venezuela completa su grupo" [Venezuela completes its group] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Wrestling: Men's Greco-Roman 120kg". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  7. ^ "Criollos lucharon y vencieron" [Wrestlers fought and won] (in Spanish). El Universal (Caracas). 23 July 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Bronce para Caraballo en lucha grecorromana" [Caraballo wins bronze in wrestling] (in Spanish). Al Día. 21 October 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

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