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The 2008 Pan American Weightlifting Championships were held in Callao, Peru from 19 March to 23 March 2008. Men's events Women's events Medal table Notes and references Results {{Pan American Weightlifting Championships P Pan American Weightlifting Championships Pan American Weightlifting Championships Pan American Weightlifting Championships The Pan American Weightlifting Championships is the continental weightlifting championships for nations from North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean organised by Pan American Weightlifting Federation (PAWF). Senior editio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callao
Callao () is a Peruvian seaside city and Regions of Peru, region on the Pacific Ocean in the Lima metropolitan area. Callao is Peru's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport. Callao municipality consists of the whole Callao Region, which is also coterminous with the Province of Callao. Founded in 1537 by the Spaniards, the city has a long naval history as one of the main ports in Latin America and the Pacific, as it was one of vital Spanish towns during the Spanish America, colonial era. Central Callao is about west of the Historic Centre of Lima. History El Callao was founded by Spanish colonists in 1537, just two years after Lima (1535). It soon became the main port for Spanish commerce in the Pacific Ocean, Pacific. The origin of its name is unknown; both Amerindian (particularly Yunga language (Peru), Yunga, or Coastal Peruvian) and Spanish sources are credited, but it is certain that it was known by that name since 1550. Other sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbys Márquez
Herbys Charlys Márquez (born December 1, 1980) is a male weightlifter from Venezuela. He won a medal at several editions of the Pan American Games for his native South American country. Márquez represented Venezuela at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 ..., PR China. References * 1980 births Living people Venezuelan male weightlifters Olympic weightlifters for Venezuela Weightlifters at the 2008 Summer Olympics Weightlifters at the 2007 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 2011 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 2015 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for Venezuela Pan American Games medalists in weightlifting Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2011 Pan American G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lely Burgos
Lely Berlitt Burgos Ortiz (born June 6, 1985) is a Puerto Rican weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 48 kg, finishing in 11th place. References External links Puerto Rican female weightlifters Living people Olympic weightlifters for Puerto Rico Weightlifters at the 2012 Summer Olympics Weightlifters at the 2016 Summer Olympics 1985 births Pan American Games gold medalists for Puerto Rico Pan American Games medalists in weightlifting Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Puerto Rico Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Puerto Rico Weightlifters at the 2015 Pan American Games Competitors at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in weightlifting Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games 21st-century Puerto Rican women {{PuertoRico-weightlifting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betsi Rivas
Betsi Gabriela Rivas Arteaga (born , San Carlos, Cojedes, Venezuela) is a weightlifter from Venezuela. She won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games for her native South American country in the – 48 kg weight division. Her first name is sometimes also spelled as Betsy. She won the gold medal in clean and jerk and bronze in snatch during the 2014 Pan American Sports Festival. She also competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... References External links iwf.net 1986 births Living people Venezuelan female weightlifters Weightlifters at the 2007 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 2011 Pan American Games Weightlifters at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic weightlifters for Venezuela People from Cojede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Arteaga
Julio C. Arteaga (29 October 1867 – 1923) was a Puerto Rican musician and composer of danzas. Early years Julio Carlos de Arteaga Matheu ( a.k.a., Julio Carlos Arteaga Matheu) was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on 29 October 1867 to Diego Arteaga Lopez, from Venezuela, and Isabel Matheu. He had two siblings, Juan Jose and Herminia Isabel. Professional career A composer and musician from Puerto Rico, Arteaga's musical performances were not limited to Puerto Rico, and he traveled to New York City often performing there as well. Among his many musical awards, at a music competition in Paris he won First Prize in Piano Performance in 1890. Music school After teaching music theory and music lessons out of his home for a while, in 1898 he co-founded the ''Asociación Musical de Puerto Rico'' (Puerto Rico Music Association). In that same year he and Felipe Gutiérrez Espinosa, another outstanding Puerto Rican composer, approached Governor Guy V. Henry with a proposal to establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Heredia (weightlifter)
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Casey Burgener
Casey Burgener (born August 15, 1982) is a weightlifter for the United States. His coaches are Mike Burgener and Paul Fleschler. He was born to Leslie Burgener, who lives in the San Diego area. Burgener initially was to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but the US unexpectedly lost one of three country slots when lifters from other countries were disqualified, which changed the results of a qualification event. On April 13, 2012 Burgener was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy. After serving for five years as a submariner, he is now a lieutenant in the United States Navy, and a training officer at the University of Michigan Naval ROTC unit, where he is charged with physically and mentally developing more than 80 young and proud midshipmen. Weightlifting achievements *Casey Burgener is one of the strongest weightlifters in the USA and on December 8, 2002, he became the Junior American record holder of 165 kg snatch, 200 kg clean and jerk The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Burov
Boris Burov (born 1 August 1970) is an Ecuadorian weightlifter. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... References 1970 births Living people Ecuadorian male weightlifters Olympic weightlifters for Ecuador Weightlifters at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Moscow Pan American Games medalists in weightlifting Pan American Games gold medalists for Ecuador Weightlifters at the 1999 Pan American Games 21st-century Ecuadorian people {{Ecuador-weightlifting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akos Sandor
Akos Sandor (born 11 December 1977 in Szombathely) is a Hungarian-born Canadian male weightlifter, competing in the 105 kg category and representing Canada at international competitions. He participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 105 kg event. He competed at world championships, most recently at the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships The Royal World Weightlifting Championships 2007 were held at the 700th Anniversary Sports Complex in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The event took place from September 17 to September 26, 2007. Medal summary Men Women Medal table Ranking by Big (Tot .... Major results References External links * * * * * * 1977 births Living people Canadian male weightlifters Weightlifters at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic weightlifters for Canada Sportspeople from Szombathely Hungarian emigrants to Canada Commonwealth Games medallists in weightlifting Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Canada Commonwealth Games silver m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Laport Brandão
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Jeffrey Wittmer
Jeffrey Michael Wittmer (born September 30, 1984) in St. Louis, Missouri is a weightlifter for the United States. Getting his start in his basement gym Jeff won his first 50 competitions. Jeff is featured on the cover of the book ''Explosive Lifting for Sports'' by Harvey Newton. He holds multiple national titles and records. Jeff graduated from Hazelwood West High School in 2003. After graduation, he accepted an invitation to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. At the 2006 World Championships he ranked 26th in the 94 kg category, with a total of 338 kg. His most notable performances include 5th place at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He won a silver, and two bronze medals at the 2008 Pan American Championships in Callao, Peru, in the 94 kg category, with a total of 347 kg. He is known for his extreme flexibility and gutsy performances. Jeff was a favorite to make the 2-man Olympic team for the 2008 Beijing gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Guadamud
Eduardo Francisco Guadamud Braulio (born June 11, 1986 in Esmeraldas) is an Ecuadorian weightlifter. At the 2008 Pan American Weightlifting Championships he won silver in the 94 kg category, with a total of 355 kg. He competed in the 94 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but did not finish. He won the bronze medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in the 94 kg event. Major competitions Personal bests * Snatch: 175.0 kg + * Clean and jerk The clean and jerk is a composite of two weightlifting movements, most often performed with a barbell: the clean and the jerk. During the ''clean'', the lifter moves the barbell from the floor to a racked position across the deltoids, without res ...: 215.0 kg + * Squat: 2 × 310 kg References * Eduardo Guadamud Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano Athlete Biography GUADAMUD Eduardoat beijing2008 External links * 1986 births Living people Ecuadorian male weightlifters Olympic weightlifters for Ecuador ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
