Judith Chacón

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJudith Andrea•Chacón Ozuriaga
Used nameJudith•Chacón
Born29 January 1986 in Caracas, Distrito Capital (VEN)
Died27 October 2009 in Barquisimeto, Lara (VEN)
Measurements152 cm / 53 kg
NOC Venezuela

Biography

Judith Chacón’s top international result had been her 9th place at the 2008 Olympics. A year earlier, she had placed 14th in the 53 kg class at the World Championships, and fourth at the Pan American Championships. A computer science student, she had briefly retired from weightlifting because of pregnancy. She became infected, however, and after weeks of illness, she succumbed aged only 23. Doctors managed to save Chacón’s daughter.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2008 Summer Olympics Weightlifting VEN Judith Chacón
Featherweight, Women (Olympic) 8