Sergio Álvarez (weightlifter)

Sergio Álvarez Boulet (born 11 October 1979) is a Cuban weightlifter.

Sergio Álvarez

Personal information
Born	(1979-10-11) October 11, 1979
Weight	56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Country	Cuba
Sport	Weightlifting
Event(s)	56 kg
Medal record Men's weightlifting Representing  Cuba World Championships 2006 Santo Domingo – 56 kg 2009 Goyang – 56 kg Pan American Games 1999 Winnipeg – 56 kg 2007 Rio de Janeiro – 56 kg 2011 Guadalajara – 56 kg Pan American Championships 2010 Guatemala City – 56 kg Central American and Caribbean Games 2006 Cartagena – 56 kg
Updated on 26 July 2012.

He represented Cuba at the 2000 Summer Olympics, ranking 5th.[1]

He participated in the men's -56 kg class at the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships and won the silver medal, finishing behind Li Zheng. He snatched 123 kg and clean and jerked an additional 156 kg for a total of 279 kg, only 1 kg behind winner Li.[2]

He twice won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in the 56 kg category.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics he ranked 6th in the 56 kg category, with a total of 272 kg.[3]