Jorge Cárdenas (weightlifter)

Jorge Adán Cárdenas Estrada (born 21 April 1997) is a Mexican weightlifter. He competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where he placed 11th.[2] Cárdenas sparked controversy during the opening ceremony as he removed his face mask to greet a television camera as he walked past it, which led to criticism on social media for allegedly violating the COVID-19 measures put in place for the Games.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cárdenas and the second or maternal family name is Estrada.
Jorge Cárdenas
Personal information
NationalityMexican
Born (1997-04-21) 21 April 1997
Culiacán, Mexico[1]
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Bogotá 73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bariloche 73 kg

References
  1. "Jorge Cárdenas". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. "Weightlifting - Jorge Adan Cardenas Estrada (Mexico)". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  3. "Jorge Cárdenas, Mexican athlete, breaks protocol by removing his mask during the Ceremony". La Pelotita. 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-08-07.


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