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My Take
To me, Teófilo Stevenson embodied the purest ideal of the sport. The towering Cuban heavyweight, born in Puerto Padre in 1952, won three Olympic gold medals, a feat shared only with László Papp and Félix Savón. What elevates him beyond the record book is his refusal of lucrative professional offers to stay loyal to Cuba, choosing pride over a payday. That he was also trained as an engineer tells me his discipline ran deeper than the ring. When he died in 2012, he left behind something rarer than titles: the image of an athlete who simply could not be bought. Genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Teófilo Stevenson
- Name (Japanese)
- テオフィロ・ステベンソン
- Reading
- ておふぃろ・すてべんそん
- Born
- March 29, 1952 – June 11, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Puerto Padre, Las Tunas Province, Cuba
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 196 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer / engineer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- 1987 Silver Olympic Order
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Teófilo Stevenson born?
March 29, 1952 – June 11, 2012.
Where is Teófilo Stevenson from?
Teófilo Stevenson is from Puerto Padre, Las Tunas Province, Cuba.
What does Teófilo Stevenson do?
Teófilo Stevenson works as boxer, engineer.
How tall is Teófilo Stevenson?
Teófilo Stevenson is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.