Lester Francel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLester•Francel Herrera
Used nameLester•Francel
Born14 April 1950 in Armero, Tolima (COL)
Died14 March 2021 in Medellín, Antioquia (COL)
Measurements160 cm / 51 kg
NOC Colombia

Biography

Lester Francel was a Colombian weightlifter who competed at the 1972 München Olympics. He placed only 10th in flyweight but did manage to set six Olympic records at the early weights. Francel won a silver and bronze medal at the 1971 Pan American Games and won two silver medals at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games. He finished fourth at the 1973 World Championships and won silver medals at the 1971 South American Championships and the 1973 Bolivarian Games.

Francel graduated from the University of Tolima in 1974 with a degree in agricultural engineering. The weightlifting gym in his home town of Armero was named in his honor. In 1972 he was given the Pijao de Oro medal in recognition of his achievements in sports, and in 2002 the government of Tolima recognized him with the Gloria del Deporte Tolimanse.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Weightlifting COL Lester Francel
Flyweight, Men (Olympic) 10

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