Jon Tecedor, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jon Tecedor

Spanish weightlifter

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1975

Place of Birth: Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain

Date of Death: 15-Jun-2008

Profession: athlete

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Jon Tecedor Anguinaga (16 September 1975 in San Sebastián – 15 June 2008 in San Sebastián) was a Spanish male weightlifter, competing in the +105 kg category and representing Spain at international competitions.
He participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics in the +105 kg event.
He competed at world championships, most recently at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships.
Tecedor's best performance was at the 1998 World Championships, when he finished seventh in the +105 kg weight class.
The Basque athlete, winner of several Spanish titles in different categories, qualified for the Olympics, but had to contend himself with 13th place there.
Outside of weightlifting, Tecedor worked as an electrical engineer, and as an attendant in a paint sore.
En route to the 2008 Basque Weightlifting Championships, Jon Tecedor's motorcycle was struck by a car, and Tecedor was killed immediately.