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The entire credit for the growth and development of different types of sports in Colombia goes to the Colombian sportspeople. As a matter of fact, the Colombian sportspeople have not only made their mark within the country but in the International arena as well. The Sportspeople of Colombia had gained immense fame and recognition while playing different type of sports. These sports include football, baseball, chess, bowling, boxing, golf, martial arts, weightlifting, tennis, swimming, car racing, wrestling and many more.
The most renowned baseball players of Colombia include Orlando Cabrera, Rmiliano Fruto, Luis Castro, Edgar Renteria, Jolbert Cabrera, Jackie Gutierrez and Yamid Haad. Clara Guerrero was perhaps one of the most renowned and famed bowling players to hail from the country of Colombia.
Colombian boxers have also made their presence felt in a grand way. Some of the most cherished names in this field are Alejandro Berrio, Oscar Escandon, Miguel 'Happy' Lora, Bonifacio Avila, Prudencio Cardona, Antonio Cervantes, Joel and Ener Julio, Juan Camilo Novoa, Bernardo Mercado, Jose David Mosquera, Calixto Perez and many more.
Santiago Botero, Mauricio Soler, Fabio Parra, felix Cardenas and Luis Herrera of Colombia are recognized names in the sport of cycling. They are all Colombia Tour de France stage winners. Other well-known Colombia cyclists include Nestor Mora, Jose Serpa, Rigoberto Uran, Robinson Martinez, Luis Felipe Lavarde, Ramon Hoyos Vallejo, Martin Emilio 'Cochise' Rodriguez, Victor Hugo Pena and others.
Over the years, Colombia has produced some truly skilled and talented footballers. Some of the most recognized names are Juan Pablo Angel, Faustino Asprilla, Andres Escobar, Rene Higuita, Carlos Valderama, Adolfo Valencia, Carlos Valdez and others.
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