Darvin Castro

Darvin Jesus Castro Palma (born 1995) is a Venezuelan weightlifter. He is a three-time medalist, including gold, at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships. He is also a two-time gold medalist at the 2022 Bolivarian Games held in Valledupar, Colombia.

Career

In 2017, Castro won two bronze medals at the Bolivarian Games held in Santa Marta, Colombia.

He won the silver medal in the men's 81kg event at the 2022 Pan American Weightlifting Championships held in Bogotá, Colombia. He also won the silver medal in this event at the 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships held in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Castro won two gold medals at the 2022 Bolivarian Games held in Valledupar, Colombia. He competed in the men's 81kg event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogotá, Colombia.

Castro won the gold medal in his event at the 2023 Pan American Weightlifting Championships held in Bariloche, Argentina. He also won the gold medal in the Snatch and Clean & Jerk events.

Achievements

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank 1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank World Championships 2022 Bogotá, Colombia 81 kg 140 145 145 14 180 186 186 12 325 12 Pan American Championships 2017 Miami, United States 77 kg 137 142 146 5 168 173 179 6 315 6 2018 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 77 kg 140 140 144 5 170 175 175 6 314 6 2021 Guayaquil, Ecuador 81 kg 145 149 152 4 178 183 186 335 2022 Bogotá, Colombia 81 kg 140 145 147 177 182 182 324 2023 Bariloche, Argentina 81 kg 141 144 148 175 180 — 324 South American Games 2022 Asunción, Paraguay 81 kg 142 145 147 179 187 187 321 Bolivarian Games 2017 Santa Marta, Colombia 77 kg 140 143 143 4 176 181 185 324 2022 Valledupar, Colombia 81 kg 135 145 — 176 181 184