Yasmani Acosta Fernandez was born on 16 July 1988 and is a Chilean-Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler competing in the 130-kilogram weight class.
10 Facts About Yasmani Acosta
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Yasmani Acosta won bronze medals at the 2017 World Championships, and the 2019 and 2023 Pan American Games.
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Yasmani Acosta started wrestling in Cuba when he was 10 years old.
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However, Yasmani Acosta was not able to represent Chile, as he did not have Cuba's permission.
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Yasmani Acosta quickly saw results during his first year officially competing for Chile, earning a silver medal from the Pan American Championships and a bronze medal from the World Championships.
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Yasmani Acosta won one of the bronze medals in his event at the 2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Acapulco, Mexico.
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Yasmani Acosta won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 Bolivarian Games held in Valledupar, Colombia.
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Yasmani Acosta competed in the 130kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Yasmani Acosta won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 South American Games held in Asuncion, Paraguay.
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Yasmani Acosta won the gold medal in his event at the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Acapulco, Mexico.