Weightlifting at the 2011 Pan American Games – Men's 85 kg

The men's 85 kg competition of the weightlifting events at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, was held on October 25 at the Weightlifting Forum.[1] The defending champion was José Oliver Ruíz from Colombia.

Weightlifting – Men's 85 kg at the XVI Pan American Games
VenueWeightlifting Forum
DatesOctober 25
Competitors7 from 7 nations
Medalists
   Cuba
   Colombia
   United States
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Each lifter performed in both the snatch and clean and jerk lifts, with the final score being the sum of the lifter's best result in each. The athlete received three attempts in each of the two lifts; the score for the lift was the heaviest weight successfully lifted. This weightlifting event was the fifth lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 85 kilograms of body mass.

Schedule

All times are Central Standard Time (UTC-6).

Date Time Round
October 25, 201116:00Final

Results

7 athletes from 7 countries took part.[2]

  • PR – Pan American Games record
Rank Name Country Group B.weight (kg) Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total (kg)[3]
Yoelmis Hernández CubaA82.98158205363
Carlos Andica ColombiaA84.79157205 PR362
Kendrick Farris United StatesA84.77157191348
4Julio Idrovo EcuadorA84.61155180335
5Mathieu Marineau CanadaA83.74143180323
6Evaristo González Dominican RepublicA83.67145175320
7Odeus Belizer HaitiA84.25145165310

New records

The following records were established and improved upon during the competition.[3]

Clean & Jerk 205.0 kg  Carlos Andica (COL) PR

References

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