José Leonardo Ocando is a 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...

n weightlifter. His personal best is 342 kg.

He won the silver 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 with a combined lift of 337 kg, 13 kg behind the winner Iván Cambar

Iván Cambar

Iván Cambar is a Cuban weightlifter.At the 2006 World Championships he ranked 7th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 343 kg....

 of Cuba. He said of his performance and lifting 145 kg in the snatch; "My goal was to win a medal and I gave my best to do so. For me the snatch was the most difficult part, but, gladly, I got a good score."

At the 2008 Pan American Championships he won the gold medal in the 77 kg category, with a total of 342 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 finishing seventeenth with 322 kg.

He is 5 ft 5 inches tall and weighs 172 lb.

External links

• NBC profile
• Athlete Biography OCANDO Jose Leonardo at beijing2008