Josue Brachi Garcia (Spanish: Josué Brachi García, born September 8, 1992 , Seville , Spain ) is a Spanish weightlifter in the weight category up to 56 kg. European Champion (2018). Winner of the European Championships. Member of the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro .
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| Floor | male |
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| Specialization | Weightlifting |
| Date of Birth | September 8, 1992 (age 27) |
| Place of Birth | Seville , Spain |
| The weight | 55.74 kg |
Biography
Josue Brachi Garcia was born on September 8, 1992 in Seville. Josue's father is Juan Carlos, a former Spanish weightlifter. Initially, I wanted to play football, but at the age of 13 I became interested in weightlifting.
| I wanted to play football, but I was very bad at it. My father, who used to be a weightlifter, convinced me to try weightlifting because he was sure that I would like it. I tried it and was fascinated from the start. I wanted to do more and more. [one] |
European Champion among youths (2012, 2014), silver medalist at the Youth World Championship (2012).
In 2010 he made his debut at an adult level. At the European Championships in Minsk, he became 11th in the category up to 56 kg.
Member of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2018, he won gold at the European Championships in Bucharest , becoming the first Spaniard European champion in weightlifting among men.
Lives in Seville, stands for the sports club CD San Pablo .
Participation in international competitions
World Championships [2]
| Year | Location | Category | Jerk (kg) | Push (kg) | Amount | Final place | ||||||
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| one | 2 | 3 | Rank | one | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
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| 2017 | Anaheim , USA | up to 56 kg | 116 | 118 | 135 | 138 | 140 | 5 | 258 | 5 | ||
| 2015 | Houston , USA | up to 56 kg | 115 | 118 | 120 | 7 | 138 | 140 | 16 | 260 | eleven | |
| 2014 | Almaty , Kazakhstan | up to 56 kg | 114 | fifteen | 133 | 24 | 247 | 22 | ||||
| 2013 | Wroclaw , Poland | up to 56 kg | 109 | 113 | 8 | 133 | eleven | 246 | 9 | |||
| 2011 | Paris , France | up to 56 kg | 103 | 107 | 23 | 125 | 130 | 24 | 237 | 22 | ||
| 2010 | Antalya , Turkey | up to 56 kg | 102 | 105 | 22 | 122 | 126 | 129 | 21 | 234 | 21 | |
Notes
- ↑ Biography on the IWF website
- ↑ Athletes - International Weightlifting Federation . Date of appeal March 30, 2018.