Jourdan Delacruz: All you need to know about Mirabai Chanu’s opponent in weightlifting women's 49kg final at Paris Olympics 2024
Jourdan Delacruz will contest in the women's 49kg weightlifting category at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday, August 7. Along with her, India's Mirabai Chanu will also vie for consecutive podium finish in the Games.
Delacruz was born on May 20, 1998, in Wylie, Texas, and made her World Championship debut in 2018. The 26-year-old completed her graduation in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services from the University of Northern Colorado in 2023. Interestingly, both of her parents were bodybuilders but she excelled at weightlifting and continued in the sport.
The Tokyo Olympics saw her competing in the same category but finished in last place, as she failed in all three attempts at 108kg in the clean and jerk. It will be interesting to see if she can produce an impressive comeback in this edition of the Games.
Jourdan Delacruz's career achievements and highlights
2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Event - Women's 49kg
- Rank - Last-place (Failed in all attempts of clean and jerk)
Pan American Championships
2023
- Event - Women's 49kg
- Medal - Gold
2022
- Event - Women's 49kg
- Medal - Gold
2020
- Event - Women's 49kg
- Medal - Silver
2019
- Event - Women's 55kg
- Medal - Gold
2023 World Championships
- Event - Women's 55kg
- Medal - Bronze
2020 IWF World Cup
- Event - Women's 49kg
- Medal - Gold
Jourdan Delacruz's path to the Paris 2024 Olympics
Jourdan Delacruz's qualification to the Paris 2024 Olympics was confirmed after her terrific performance at the 2023 World Championships in Riyadh. She clinched two bronze medals with a best attempt of 112 kg in the clean and jerk and a staggering total of 200kg.
Jourdan Delacruz's recent form and performance
The 26-year-old has been in impressive form in recent years. Apart from a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2023, she won a gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Weightlifting Championships with a combined total of 198kg (86kg snatch + 112kg clean and jerk).
49kg weightlifting event details
Jourdan Delacruz will have fierce competitors at the Paris 2024 Olympics including Indian veteran weightlifter Mirabai Chanu. The women's 49kg weightlifting event will kickstart on August 7 at 11:00 PM IST.