Emotional Olympic gold medal victory after 12 years! - Oscar Figueroa 🥇🇨🇴 | Never Give Up!🔥

Oscar Albeiro Figueroa Mosquera is a Colombian weightlifter who competes in the 62 kg class. At the 2004 Olympic Games, he finished fifth in the 56 kg class with a total of 280 kg. In 2008 in Beijing, he struggled with a serious injury that prevented him from achieving a result. After a successful operation, he returned in 2012, set an Olympic record of 177 kg in the clean and jerk and won silver. He finally won gold in Rio in 2016 with a total of 318 kg and then retired from the sport by symbolically taking off his shoes and placing them on the platform. 🏅👟
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[gershom]

He truly deserves it. It took 3 surgeries to his back, and the toll on his body will accumulate, but that’s the real sacrifice of a Olympic champion

[andresyesidmorenovilla]

For anyone wondering what happened to Oscar at the Beijing Olympics, he was suffering from a (yet undiscovered) "herniated disc between two vertebrae in his neck that compressed the nerves responsible for mobility and sensitivity in his arms". He had to undergo surgery to fix it before the London Olympics and again 6 months before the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Dude is the definition of grit.

[analuisabrandao]

From sad tears to happy tears, this is a true lesson about resilience

[afandeojoklectures]

The most emotional performance of all times to me!!!

[KIRANKUMARATTADA]

the lifts at beijing really brought tears into the eyes!

[devanshu]

Well said by Scott Hall - TOUGH TIME DOES NOT LAST BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO

[aryaanubhav]

Oscar if you are watching this just want to let you know that you are fighter. And you are inspiration for many of us. I am preparing for an exam and and I came to this video you inspired me to work lot more harder. Sending love from India.

[seaninfrared]

If grit, determination and perseverance were a human body, it would be this guy! Legend!

[gabrielmm]

he trained every day to get that golden medal, one of the South America pride, well done Oscar

[amanullahsiddiquei]

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. And in the end you'll be a champion... And yes, you proved it...This video literally made me cry...❤

[simplyeric]

Weight lifting is probably the only thing that is closest to world peace. Everyone is competing with themselves to be truly the best version of themselves. Everyone cheering for you no matter what race. North Korea winning gold that one time is also unforgettable, but this Colombian winning gold after 12 years is truly a remarkable testimony that we never want to give up..

[xaviercampo]

Go Colombia!!! Very proud. Never Gave Up!!! Heart of a warrior.

[markalbertrogando]

Beauty of the Olympics. They have the same story of our first historic Olympic Gold Medalist in the Philippines, Hidilyn Diaz. Both are true blooded Warrior and Champion! 🇵🇭🇨🇴

[aslkdfjhg]

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” ―Mahatma Gandhi

[IRosamelia]

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. As a colombiana myself, I´m so proud of Óscar

[ajtal_usa]

This is what the is about. It’s not one straight line - its a journey of constant pain/hustle / grit/hard work/ and determination

[soslanpirveli]

This is the best example of total dedication, commitment, passion and sacrifice to the sport bravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[loveyourself-fert]

He is really deserved that medal but also thanks to those who stood up with him and gave him such golden chance🧡

[marcohatley]

This is what olympics are about, no politics, no shanigans, just heart, hard work and faith !

[HoracioGaray]

This video should be shown in every school. It's a prime example of focus and hustle when it comes to chasing your dreams. It's not a walk in the park, but anything's possible if you put your mind to it. 12 years! What a champ!