About José Montes
Born 1989. José Montes is a Mexican weightlifter.
José Lino Montes Góngora is a Mexican weightlifter. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's 56 kg, finishing 6th.
Background Montes was born on April 18, 1989, in Yucatán, Mexico. He competed in the 2012 London Olympics, with the nickname "Hércules Tekaxeño" and coached by Lazaro Medina Lugo.
Montes won bronze medals in snatch and clean and jerk during the 2014 Pan American Sports Festival.
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Who is José Montes?
Mexican weightlifter
When was José Montes born?
José Montes was born on 18 April 1989.
What is José Montes's occupation?
José Montes is a weightlifter.
What nationality is José Montes?
José Montes is Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Montes. https://biography.guide/jose-montes/
MLA: "José Montes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-montes/.
Chicago: "José Montes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-montes/.
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