García, Jorge

NOC Chile   
GenderMen
Born22 Apr 1987 in La Serena, CHI
Height1.74 m
Weight 105 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Chile
General Interest
Injuries At age 16 he broke his elbow during a competition, yet he made the final lift and won it for his school. (diario.latercera.com, 24 Jun 2012)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? He followed his sister into the sport. He got tired of watching her so decided to try it himself.
General Interest
Hero / Idol Chilean weightlifter Cristian Escalante. (diario.latercera.com, 24 Jun 2012)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He began weightlifting at age 12 at the Cendyr Gym in La Serena, Chile.
General Interest
Nicknames Guerrero [Fighter]. (diario.latercera.com, 24 Jun 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Strength does not come from physical abilities, but from unbreakable will." [Mahatma Gandhi] (diario.latercera.com, 24 Jun 2012)
Further Personal Information
Languages Spanish

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2012 11 105kg   London
World Championships
2011 27 105kg   Paris
2011 26 105kg - Snatch   Paris
2011 27 105kg - Clean & Jerk   Paris
South American Championships
2012 2 105kg   Maracaibo
2012 3 105kg - Snatch   Maracaibo
2012 2 105kg - Clean & Jerk   Maracaibo
Pan American Games
2011 6 105kg   Guadalajara
Pan American Championships
2014 10 105kg   Santo Domingo
2014 9 105kg - Snatch   Santo Domingo
2014 10 105kg - Clean & Jerk   Santo Domingo
2013 9 105kg   
2013 12 105kg - Snatch   
2013 7 105kg - Clean & Jerk   
2012 3 105kg   Antigua Guatemala
2012 3 105kg - Snatch   Antigua Guatemala
2012 2 105kg - Clean & Jerk   Antigua Guatemala