Octavio Mejías
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Octavio Antonio Mejías Hernández (born July 21, 1982) is a Venezuela
n weightlifter. His personal best is 342.5 kg.
He won the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games
in the 77 kg division. Fellow countryman José Ocando
won silver.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
he ranked 12th in the men's 77kg weightlifting competition
, lifting a total of 342.5 kg.
He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in the 77 kg division but did not finish.
He is 5 ft 3 inches tall and weighs 170 lb.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n weightlifter. His personal best is 342.5 kg.
He won the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
in the 77 kg division. Fellow countryman José Ocando
José Ocando
José Leonardo Ocando is a Venezuelan weightlifter. His personal best is 342 kg.He won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the 77 kg division with a combined lift of 337 kg, 13 kg behind the winner Iván Cambar of Cuba...
won silver.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
he ranked 12th in the men's 77kg weightlifting competition
Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 77 kg
The men's 77 kg weightlifting event was the fourth lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 77 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 13, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B...
, lifting a total of 342.5 kg.
He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 77 kg
The men's 77 kg weightlifting event was the fourth lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 77 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 13, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B...
in the 77 kg division but did not finish.
He is 5 ft 3 inches tall and weighs 170 lb.
External links
- NBC profile
- Athlete Biography MEJIAS Octavio Antonio at beijing2008