Robelis Despaigne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Robelis Despaigne

Olympic taekwondo athlete

Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1988

Place of Birth: Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba

Profession: taekwondo athlete

Nationality: Cuba

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Robelis Despaigne (born 9 August 1988, Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban taekwondo practitioner.He won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the +80 kg event.
He beat Chika Yagazie Chukwumerije in the first round, before losing to Anthony Obame in sudden death in the quarterfinal.
Because Obame reached the final Despaigne was entered into the repechage.
There he beat Kaino Thomsen-Fuataga, with the fight stopped because of the points difference.
He beat Daba Modibo Keita in his bronze medal match by walkover as Keita could not compete due to injury.