Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
"I chose the sport because I like being fit and doing weights, so it looked like the perfect combination." |
General Interest |
| Hero / Idol |
Greek weightlifter Pyrros Dimas. (Athlete, 07 Aug 2016) |
| Ambitions |
To win a gold medal at the Pan American Games. (Athlete, 09 Dec 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
Roberto Guerra [personal], ESA, from 2010 |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began weightlifting in 2006 in San Miguel, El Salvador. |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
San Salvador, ESA |
General Interest |
| Hobbies |
Listening to music. (Athlete, 09 Dec 2015) |
| Injuries |
In 2011 he suffered a shoulder injury that took him two weeks to recover from. (Athlete, 09 Dec 2015)
In 2011 he injured his knee ahead of the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. He was unable to train for a month. (Athlete, 09 Dec 2015)
In 2006 he suffered a back injury that took him six months to recover from. (Athlete, 09 Dec 2015) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Competing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London and qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 07 Aug 2016) |
| Most influential person in career |
His family. (Athlete, 07 Aug 2016) |
International Debut |
| Year |
2008 |
| Competing for |
El Salvador |
| Tournament |
Pan American Championships |
| Location |
Callao, PER |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Languages |
Spanish |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
Cholin [given to him by other weightlifters at his gym because he liked looking at himself in the mirror when he first took up the sport]. (Athlete, 09 Dec 2015) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Make an effort to achieve what you want." (Athlete, 07 Aug 2016) |
Rio de Janeiro
London
Houston, TX
Paris
Antalya
Lima
Toronto, ON
Guadalajara
Santo Domingo
Guatemala City
Cartagena