José Eber González wins the first gold medal for the Colombian delegation in the Junior and youth Peso Lifting world Championship, which is held in the Sports Center 3 of the Videna in Lima, Peru.
José Eber got gold in the starting category, in addition, he managed to win the silver medal in the total competition, in the division of the 61 kilograms.
The Valle del Cauca pesist began his evidence with a valid attempt at the start of 121 kg, he continued successfully trying the 125 kg, when he looked for 128 kg, he did not succeed, but he succeeded in his second attempt, giving him the silver medal, and placing himself above the North Korean Ju Phyong Kim and the Georgian Giga Odikadze.
“” He said José Eber At the end of competition.
In the envy, José had two valid uprisings, one of 140 kilograms and another of 148 kg, also had an unexpected attempt of 152 kg, located in the fifth place of the general classification, which was led by the Egyptian Elsayed Elaraby, escorted by the Turk Ramazan Yilmaz and the Moldavo Ion Badanev.
These results were enough for the one born in Buenaventura to be in the second position with a total weight of 273 kgEgyptian Elsayed Elaraby obtained first place on the podium with 282 kg, and Georgian Giga occupied third place with 270 kg.
This was José’s second gold in world championships, in 2024 he reached the top of the podium in the Youth World Championship held in Spain.
This was his last participation in youth championships, closing his cycle in the best way, and filled with hope to Colombia in lindraphily, being one of the promises for the category of elders.
