Óscar Figueroa (weightlifter)
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Figueroa and the second or maternal family name is Mosquera.
Oscar Albeiro Figueroa Mosquera (born 27 April 1983)[1] is a Colombian weightlifter, and Olympic Champion (gold-medalist) competing in the 62 kg category until 2018 and 67 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories.[2] He was born in the rural township of Zaragoza,[1] located in Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.[3]
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Full name | Oscar Albeiro Figueroa Mosquera |
Nationality | Colombian |
Born | (1983-04-27) 27 April 1983 (age 41) Zaragoza, Colombia |
Education | Administration Studies |
Alma mater | University Santiago de Cali |
Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 66.20 kg (145.9 lb) |
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Country | Colombia |
Sport | Olympic weightlifting |
Event | –67 kg |
Coached by | Jaiber Manjarres, Oswaldo Pinilla |
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He initially retired from the sport after the 2016 Summer Olympics, but has returned to international competition[4] and has competed at the 2018 World Weightlifting Championships.[5] He formally announced his retirement again in November 2019.[6]