Rafael Cerro
Colombian weightlifter
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| Intro | Colombian weightlifter | ||
| Places | Colombia | ||
| is | Athlete Weightlifter | ||
| Work field | Sports | ||
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| Birth | 16 May 1997 | ||
| Age | 27 years | ||
| Star sign | Taurus | ||
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Biography
Rafael de Jesús Cerro Castillo (born 16 May 1997) is a Colombian weightlifter. He won the bronze medal in the men's 109 kg event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships held in Bogotá, Colombia. He won the gold medal in the men's +102 kg event at the 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile.
In 2020, Cerro won the silver medal in the men's 109 kg event at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Cerro won two gold medals at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games held in San Salvador, El Salvador. He won the gold medal in the men's +109 kg Snatch event and also in the men's +109 kg Clean & Jerk event.
Achievements
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 109 kg | — | 202 | 210 | 4 | — | — | ||||
| 2022 | Bogotá, Colombia | 109 kg | 165 | 174 | 4 | 205 | 214 | 388 | ||||
| Pan American Games | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | Santiago, Chile | +102 kg | 180 | 185 | — | 220 | 225 | — | 410 | |||
| Pan American Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 109 kg | 165 | 170 | 200 | 4 | 370 | |||||
| 2021 | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 109 kg | 165 | 172 | — | — | — | — | ||||