Jacques Demers (weightlifter)
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Jacques Demers is a Canadian weightlifter.
He was born in Montreal
. He won a silver medal in the men's middleweight category (75 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
.
He was later, in 1986, banned for a doping
charge.
He was born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. He won a silver medal in the men's middleweight category (75 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
.
He was later, in 1986, banned for a doping
Doping (sport)
The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is commonly referred to by the term "doping", particularly by those organizations that regulate competitions. The use of performance enhancing drugs is mostly done to improve athletic performance. This is why many sports ban the use of performance...
charge.