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Sanchez Rivero, Junior Antonio
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| NOC |
Venezuela
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 01 Jun 1989
in Barquisimeto, VEN |
| Height | 1.65 m |
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General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
He was named Athlete of the Year in 2012 and 2013 by the Lara State Sports Foundation in Venezuela. (naguara.com, 07 Feb 2014) |
| Famous relatives |
His brother Raul has represented Venezuela in weightlifting. He finished 12th in the 77kg category at the 2014 Pan American Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Nov 2015; ultimasnoticias.com.ve, 15 Mar 2014; liderendeportes.com, 15 Mar 2014) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
One day he missed weightlifting training as he had to play a football match. His weightlifting coach then told him he had to decide between the two sports, and he was convinced by his brother to choose weightlifting. |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
As a child he practised both football and weightlifting. |
Further Personal Information |
| Higher education |
Sport Studies - Andres Eloy Blanco Lara Territorial Polytechnic University [UPTAEB]: Barquisimeto, VEN |
| Languages |
Spanish |
| Residence |
Barquisimeto, VEN |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
General Interest |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Representing Venezuela at international competitions. (elimpulso.com, 04 Dec 2016) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (elimpulso.com, 04 Dec 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Lara: Venezuela |
| | Olympic Games |
| 2012 |
4 |
69kg |
 London |
| | World Championships |
| 2015 |
12 |
77kg |
 Houston, TX |
| 2015 |
18 |
77kg - Snatch |
Houston, TX |
| 2015 |
13 |
77kg - Clean & Jerk |
Houston, TX |
| 2014 |
10 |
77kg |
 Almaty |
| 2014 |
7 |
77kg - Snatch |
Almaty |
| 2014 |
16 |
77kg - Clean & Jerk |
Almaty |
| 2013 |
6 |
69kg |
 Wroclaw |
| 2013 |
6 |
69kg - Snatch |
Wroclaw |
| 2013 |
6 |
69kg - Clean & Jerk |
Wroclaw |
| 2011 |
21 |
69kg |
 Paris |
| 2011 |
10 |
69kg - Snatch |
Paris |
| 2011 |
24 |
69kg - Clean & Jerk |
Paris |
| 2010 |
16 |
69kg |
 Antalya |
| 2010 |
16 |
69kg - Snatch |
Antalya |
| 2010 |
17 |
69kg - Clean & Jerk |
Antalya |
| | South American Championships |
| 2017 |
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77kg |
 Santa Marta |
| 2017 |
5 |
77kg - Snatch |
Santa Marta |
| 2017 |
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77kg - Clean & Jerk |
Santa Marta |
| 2016 |
1 |
77kg |
 Rio de Janeiro |
| 2016 |
1 |
77kg - Snatch |
Rio de Janeiro |
| 2016 |
2 |
77kg - Clean & Jerk |
Rio de Janeiro |
| 2013 |
1 |
69kg |
 Chiclayo |
| 2013 |
1 |
69kg - Snatch |
Chiclayo |
| 2013 |
1 |
69kg - Clean & Jerk |
Chiclayo |
| 2012 |
1 |
69kg |
 Maracaibo |
| 2012 |
1 |
69kg - Snatch |
Maracaibo |
| 2012 |
1 |
69kg - Clean & Jerk |
Maracaibo |
| 2011 |
1 |
69kg |
Valencia |
| 2011 |
1 |
69kg - Snatch |
Valencia |
| 2011 |
1 |
69kg - Clean & Jerk |
Valencia |
| | Pan American Games |
| 2015 |
2 |
77kg |
 Toronto, ON |
| 2011 |
2 |
69kg |
 Guadalajara |
| | Pan American Championships |
| 2017 |
4 |
77kg |
Miami, FL |
| 2017 |
3 |
77kg - Snatch |
Miami, FL |
| 2017 |
4 |
77kg - Clean & Jerk |
Miami, FL |
| 2016 |
3 |
77kg |
Cartagena |
| 2016 |
2 |
77kg - Snatch |
Cartagena |
| 2016 |
5 |
77kg - Clean & Jerk |
Cartagena |
| 2014 |
2 |
77kg |
 Santo Domingo |
| 2014 |
1 |
77kg - Snatch |
Santo Domingo |
| 2014 |
5 |
77kg - Clean & Jerk |
Santo Domingo |
| 2013 |
1 |
69kg |
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| 2013 |
1 |
69kg - Snatch |
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| 2013 |
1 |
69kg - Clean & Jerk |
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| 2012 |
2 |
69kg |
 Antigua Guatemala |
| 2012 |
1 |
69kg - Snatch |
Antigua Guatemala |
| 2012 |
3 |
69kg - Clean & Jerk |
Antigua Guatemala |
| 2010 |
3 |
69kg |
Guatemala City |
| 2010 |
2 |
69kg - Snatch |
Guatemala City |
| 2010 |
5 |
69kg - Clean & Jerk |
Guatemala City |
| 2008 |
6 |
62kg |
Callao |
| 2008 |
3 |
62kg - Snatch |
Callao |
| 2008 |
7 |
62kg - Clean & Jerk |
Callao |
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