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Teófilo Stevenson was born on March 29, 1952 in Puerto Padre, Las Tunas Province, Cuba. Teófilo Stevenson was credited as a boxer and engineer. Death is recorded on June 11, 2012, at the age of 60. Recorded honors include Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR and Silver Olympic Order (1987). The listed height was 196 cm.
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
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- boxer / engineer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- 1987 Silver Olympic Order
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Teófilo Stevenson born?
Born March 29, 1952.
When did Teófilo Stevenson die?
Died June 11, 2012, aged 60.
Where was Teófilo Stevenson from?
Teófilo Stevenson was from Puerto Padre, Las Tunas Province, Cuba.
What did Teófilo Stevenson do?
Teófilo Stevenson worked as boxer, engineer.
How tall was Teófilo Stevenson?
Teófilo Stevenson was 196 cm.
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