José Santos Valdés

José Santos Valdés Martinez (born August 1, 1997, in Saltillo, Mexico) is a Mexican sport shooter.[1] He won the silver medal in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in the 10 meters Air Rifle 10m Air Rifle Mixed International Teams (Mixed-NOC) event.[2]

José Santos Valdés Martinez
Personal information
Nationality Mexico
Born (1997-08-01) 1 August 1997
Saltillo, Mexico
Height1,65 m
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Sport Shooting
Event(s)10 m air rifle (AR60)
ClubClub Cinegetico a tiro de Coahuila
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Mexico
Summer Youth Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2014 Nanjing 10m Air Rifle MixedNOC

Career

Valdés participated in the 2014 ISSF World Cup, held at Fort Benning, where he claimed the 2nd place in the 10m Air Rifle Men Youth event.[3] He scored 199.3 points.[4]

He won a quota to participate in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics after ending second in an American Continental YOG Qualification competition (2014 ISSF World Cup). There he claimed the precious silver medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed International Teams (Mixed-NOC) event, which he partnered with Fernanda Russo from Argentina.[3]

References
  1. "ISSF Portrait of the athlete - VALDES MARTINEZ, Jose Santos". ISSF.
  2. "2nd Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing: wrap-up, comments and medallists".
  3. "Youth heading to Nanjing, passing by Fort Benning".
  4. "ISSF World Cup - 10m Air Rifle Men Youth Finals Results" (PDF).
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