Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Juan Francisco Ruiz [club]; Jairo Cossio [club] |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began weightlifting at age nine. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Spanish |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He was skinny as a child and wanted to put on some muscle. One of his friends invited him to try lifting weights and he began practising every day. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
His first coach Juan Guillermo Dorian. (senaldeportes.tv, 20 Nov 2014) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Medellín, COL |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Antioquia: Colombia |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Fashion, cars. (senalcolombia.tv, 31 Mar 2017) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning bronze in clean and jerk in the 56kg category at the 2010 World Championships in Antalya, Turkey. (elmundo.com, 27 Nov 2017) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (elheraldo.co, 21 Jul 2018) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Family |
One daughter |