Israel José
Rubio
43Y 11M 12D
11.01.1981
Olympic medals from Israel José Rubio
1 Medal in 1 Game
2004
Medals
Weightlifting
Men´s Featherweight
on August 16, 2004
in Athens
Result
295.062kg. The Greek Leonidas Sampanis also initially lifted 312.5 kg. Since he had been found to have a far elevated testosterone level, the IOC recognized him from the bronze medal. He was banned from the games. Venezuelan Israel José Rubio was awarded the bronze medal with 295.0 kg.