Iván Cambar

Iván Cambar (born December 29, 1983) is a Cuban weightlifter.

At the 2006 World Championships he ranked 7th in the 77 kg category, with a total of 343 kg. [cite web|title=CAMBAR RODRIGEZ Ivan|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=1166]

He won the gold medal for Cuba at the 15th Pan American Games in the 77 kg category on July 17 2007 with a total lift of 350 kg. He lifted 156 kg in the snatch, beating the previous Pan American Games record. On his record Cambar said; "More than happiness for winning, I'm proud to set up a new Pan American record. It's really a great feeling and an honor to any athlete." cite web|url=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90779/6217264.html|title=Ivan Cambar lifts a gold for Cuba at Pan American Games|date=July 17 2007|publisher=People's Daily Online|accessdate=August 16|accessyear=2008 ]

He then went on to lift 194 kg in the clean and jerk to win in Rio de Janeiro. He said of his gold medal "I came to the Pan Am Games as a favorite and, since the beginning, I felt a hard pressure. I knew it would have been a big disappointment in my country if I went back without a medal. Now I can go back home relaxed and I'm proud of my gold medal." José Ocando of Venezuela took silver with a combined lift 13 kg less than Cambar.

A year later in 2008, he competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 77 kg division finishing sixth with 353 kg. [cite web|title=CAMBAR Ivan|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=1717] This beat his previous personal best by 10 kg.

He is 5 ft 4 inches tall and weighs 170lb.

References

External links

* [http://www.nbcolympics.com/search/results.htmx?q=Ivan+Cambar NBC profile]
* [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/8/241258.shtml Athlete Biography] at beijing2008