Iván Cambar
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Iván Cambar is a Cuba
n weightlifter.
At the 2006 World Championships
he ranked 7th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 343 kg.
He won the gold medal for Cuba at the 15th Pan American Games in the 77 kg category on July 17, 2007 with a total lift of 350 kg. He lifted 156 kg in the snatch, beating the previous Pan American Games record. On his record Cambar said; "More than happiness for winning, I'm proud to set up a new Pan American record. It's really a great feeling and an honor to any athlete."
He then went on to lift 194 kg in the clean and jerk to win in Rio de Janeiro
. He said of his gold medal "I came to the Pan Am Games as a favorite and, since the beginning, I felt a hard pressure. I knew it would have been a big disappointment in my country if I went back without a medal. Now I can go back home relaxed and I'm proud of my gold medal." José Ocando
of Venezuela
took silver with a combined lift 13 kg less than Cambar.
A year later in 2008, he competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in the 77 kg division finishing sixth with 353 kg. This beat his previous personal best by 10 kg.
He is 5 ft 4 inches tall and weighs 170 lb.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n weightlifter.
At the 2006 World Championships
2006 World Weightlifting Championships
The 2006 World Weightlifting Championships were held at the Handball Pavilion and Weightlifting Pavilion Dr. José Joaquín Puello in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...
he ranked 7th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 343 kg.
He won the gold medal for Cuba at the 15th Pan American Games in the 77 kg category on July 17, 2007 with a total lift of 350 kg. He lifted 156 kg in the snatch, beating the previous Pan American Games record. On his record Cambar said; "More than happiness for winning, I'm proud to set up a new Pan American record. It's really a great feeling and an honor to any athlete."
He then went on to lift 194 kg in the clean and jerk to win in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. He said of his gold medal "I came to the Pan Am Games as a favorite and, since the beginning, I felt a hard pressure. I knew it would have been a big disappointment in my country if I went back without a medal. Now I can go back home relaxed and I'm proud of my gold medal." 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...
of Venezuela
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...
took silver with a combined lift 13 kg less than Cambar.
A year later in 2008, 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 finishing sixth with 353 kg. This beat his previous personal best by 10 kg.
He is 5 ft 4 inches tall and weighs 170 lb.
External links
- NBC profile
- Athlete Biography at beijing2008