Bèto Adriana
Dutch Antillean sportsperson
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Eduardo “Bèto” Adriana (29 July 1925 – 10 April 1997) was a sportsman who represented the Netherlands Antilles at the Olympics. At the 1960 Summer Olympics he competed in the weightlifting competition and at the 1972 Summer Olympics he competed in the sports shooting.[1]
Died10 April 1997 (aged 71)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
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| Born | Eduardo Adriana 29 July 1925 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 April 1997 (aged 71) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Sports shooting, weightlifting, athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In weightlifting, he won three bronze medals at the Pan American Games from 1955 to 1963. He also finished fifth in the shot put competition at the 1955 Pan American Games.
International competitions (athletics)
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Netherlands Antilles | |||||
| 1946 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 1st | Shot put | 13.35 m |
| 1950 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2nd | Shot put | 13.67 m |
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | Shot put | 14.45 m |
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 5th | Shot put | 13.34 m |
| 1959 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | Shot put | 14.59 m |
