Jorge Eduardo García Bustos (born 22 April 1987 in La Serena) is a

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an weightlifter. He competed at the

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in the -105 kg event. At the 2010

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, in Medellin, he took fourth place in the

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. That same year he finished 11th in the

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held in

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. In 2011, at the Pan American Games in

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he was in 6th place. His best results to date were in 153 kilos in the snatch and clean and jerk at 190. García won the – 105 bronze medal in clean and jerk during the

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Londres 2012

In London, came in 13th position after reaching the 15th position in the snatch with 150 kilos, and 13th in the clean and jerk with 191 kilos.

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