Heredia Cuesta, Jackelina

NOC Colombia   
GenderWomen
Born31 Dec 1988 in Turbo, COL
Human Interest
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? She did not enjoy weightlifting at first, but coach Yofre Lopez convinced her to persevere. "I told them that I did not like the sport. But then they promised to help me with nutrition and studies [so] I accepted."
Further Personal Information
Residence Cali, COL
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team Valle del Cauca: Colombia
Name of coach Jaiber Manjarres [club]
When and where did you begin this sport? She first tried the sport during a weightlifting exhibition at her school.
Further Personal Information
Occupation Athlete
Languages Spanish

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2012 8 58kg   London
World Championships
2011 6 58kg   Paris
2011 8 58kg - Snatch   Paris
2011 5 58kg - Clean & Jerk   Paris
2010 7 58kg   Antalya
2010 10 58kg - Snatch   Antalya
2010 6 58kg - Clean & Jerk   Antalya
2007 20 53kg   Chiang Mai
2007 20 53kg - Snatch   Chiang Mai
2007 22 53kg - Clean & Jerk   Chiang Mai
South American Championships
2021 1 71kg   Cali
2021 1 71kg - Snatch   Cali
2021 1 71kg - Clean & Jerk   Cali
2019 1 64kg   Palmira
2019 2 64kg - Snatch   Palmira
2019 1 64kg - Clean & Jerk   Palmira
2013 1 58kg   Chiclayo
2013 1 58kg - Snatch   Chiclayo
2013 1 58kg - Clean & Jerk   Chiclayo
Pan American Games
2011 2 58kg   Guadalajara
Pan American Championships
2018 2 63kg   Santo Domingo
2018 3 63kg - Snatch   Santo Domingo
2018 1 63kg - Clean & Jerk   Santo Domingo
2013 3 58kg   
2013 5 58kg - Snatch   
2013 2 58kg - Clean & Jerk   
2012 1 58kg   Antigua Guatemala
2012 2 58kg - Snatch   Antigua Guatemala
2012 1 58kg - Clean & Jerk   Antigua Guatemala
2010 4 58kg   Guatemala City
2010 5 58kg - Snatch   Guatemala City
2010 3 58kg - Clean & Jerk   Guatemala City
2009 4 58kg   Chicago, IL
2009 5 58kg - Snatch   Chicago, IL
2009 4 58kg - Clean & Jerk   Chicago, IL
2008 3 53kg   Callao
2008 3 53kg - Snatch   Callao
2008 3 53kg - Clean & Jerk   Callao