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Octavio Mejías

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Octavio Mejías
Personal information
BornJuly 21, 1982
Medal record
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo – 77 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro – 77 kg

Octavio Antonio Mejías Hernández (born July 21, 1982[1]) is a Venezuelan weightlifter. His personal best is 342.5 kg.

He won the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the 77 kg division. Fellow countryman José Ocando won silver.

At the 2004 Summer Olympics he ranked 12th in the men's 77kg weightlifting competition, lifting a total of 342.5 kg.[1] He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 77 kg division but did not finish.[2]

He is 5 ft 3 inches tall and weighs 170 lb.

Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b "MEJIAS Octavio". International Weightlifting Federation.
  2. ^ "MEIJAS Octavio Antonio". International Weightlifting Federation.
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