Giorgio De Luca
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Italy |
| Born | 19 June 1984 Palermo, Italy |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event | 69 kg |
| Club | Fiamme Oro[1] |
| Coached by | Sergio Mannironi[2] |
Giorgio De Luca (born 19 June 1984 in Palermo) is an Italian weightlifter.[3] De Luca represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's lightweight class (69 kg).[4] Unfortunately, De Luca did not finish the event, as he successfully lifted 131 kg (289 lb) in the single-motion snatch, but failed to hoist 160 kg (353 lb) in the two-part, shoulder-to-overhead clean and jerk.[5] He is also a member of the weightlifting team for Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro, and is coached and trained by Sergio Mannironi.[2]
