Francisco Mosquera

Francisco Mosquera
Personal information
Birth name Francisco Antonio Mosquera Valencia
Nationality Colombian
Born (1992-04-01) April 1, 1992
Weight 62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Country Colombia
Sport Weightlifting
Event(s) –62 kg
Coached by Oswaldo Pinilla
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
World Championships
2017 Anaheim–62 kg
2015 Houston–62 kg

Francisco Antonio Mosquera Valencia (born 1 April 1992) is a Colombian weightlifter competing in the –62 kg division.

Career

Mosquera won a gold medal in the 62kg division at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim,[1] this makes him the second Colombian weightlifter to win a gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championships after Leydi Solís also at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships.[2]. He also won a silver medal in the 62kg division at the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships in Houston[3].

He was unable to compete in the 2016 Olympics due to a ruptured tendon in his left knee[4][5].

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Representing  Colombia
World Championships
2013Poland Wrocław, Poland62 kg130130135516517017042954
2015United States Houston, United States62 kg1351401422nd, silver medalist(s)1701751772nd, silver medalist(s)3152nd, silver medalist(s)
2017United States Anaheim, United States62 kg13013513671661701721st, gold medalist(s)3001st, gold medalist(s)
Pan American Championships
2013Venezuela Isla Margarita, Venezuela62kg1211261311st, gold medalist(s)1601671671st, gold medalist(s)2861st, gold medalist(s)
2014Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic62kg1211241271st, gold medalist(s)155160--1st, gold medalist(s)2841st, gold medalist(s)
2016Colombia Cartagena, Colombia62kg1301351401st, gold medalist(s)1651651701st, gold medalist(s)3051st, gold medalist(s)
Pan American Games
2011Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico56 kg113115117414515015042624
2015Canada Toronto, Canada62 kg130135137117017517523052nd, silver medalist(s)

References

  1. ↑ "Men's 62kg - Standings". IWF.net. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  2. ↑ "IWF World Championships Roundup". IWF.net. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Men's 62kg - Standings". IWF.net. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Rio 2016 Athlete Page". Olympic.org. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Pesista Francisco Mosquera se pierde los Juegos Olímpicos de Río 2016". elpais.com.co. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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