Israel José Rubio facts for kids
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Israel José Rubio Rivero was born on January 11, 1981. He is a famous Venezuelan weightlifter. He has won several medals in big sports events.
Olympic Games Success
Israel Rubio competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece. He took part in the men's 62 kg weightlifting event. He originally finished in fourth place.
However, he later received a bronze medal. This happened because another athlete, Leonidas Sampanis, lost his medal. Sampanis's medal was taken away due to a rule violation. This moved Israel Rubio up to third place.
He also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. In this competition, he lifted a total of 306 kg. He finished in 13th place in the men's 69 kg weightlifting event.
Pan American Games
Israel Rubio has also had great success at the Pan American Games. These games are a major sports event for athletes from the Americas.
He won a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo. This was in the men's 62 kg weightlifting category.
Later, he achieved a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara. He won this in the men's 69 kg weightlifting event.
South American Games
In addition to his Olympic and Pan American achievements, Israel Rubio has also won gold at the South American Games.
He earned a gold medal at the 2010 South American Games in Medellín. This victory was in the men's 69 kg weightlifting category.
See also
- In Spanish: Israel Rubio para niños
