José Poox

José Manuel Poox Peralta (born 17 March 2003) is a Mexican weightlifter. He is a five-time medalist, including gold, at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships.

Career Poox is a native of Champotón Municipality, Campeche.

He won the bronze medal in the men's 55kg event at the 2019 Youth World Weightlifting Championships held in Las Vegas, United States. He won the bronze medal in his event at the 2020 Pan American Weightlifting Championships held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and the 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships held in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Poox won the silver medal in the men's 55kg event at the 2022 Junior World Weightlifting Championships held in Heraklion, Greece. A few months later, Poox won the silver medal in the men's 55kg event at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships held in Bogotá, Colombia.

Poox won the gold medal in the men's 55kg 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. In 2024, he won the silver medal in his event at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships held in Caracas, Venezuela.

Achievements

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank 1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank World Championships 2022 Bogotá, Colombia 55 kg 100 104 106 11 130 135 138 7 239 9 2023 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 55 kg 100 100 103 16 128 132 134 10 232 14 2024 Manama, Bahrain 55 kg 100 105 107 8 130 135 138 9 243 82025 Førde, Norway 60 kg 105 110 110 19 137 145 149 15 242 15 Pan American Championships 2020 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 55 kg 94 97 101 123 128 133 230 2021 Guayaquil, Ecuador 55 kg 95 101 101 128 128 133 229 2022 Bogotá, Colombia 55 kg 98 101 104 126 130 135 234 2023 Bariloche, Argentina 55 kg 97 101 103 126 130 135 233