Carlos Mejía
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carlos•Mejía Valencia |
| Used name | Carlos•Mejía |
| Nick/petnames | el Volcán |
| Born | 8 November 1957 in Ciudad Bolívar, Antioquia (COL) |
| Died | 16 March 2020 (aged 62 years 4 months 8 days) in Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar (COL) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 65 kg |
| NOC |  Colombia |
Biography
Colombian welterweight boxer Carlos Mejía competed at the 1976 Montréal Olympics but lost his opening bout to Carlos Santos of Puerto Rico by decision. Despite the defeat Mejía turned professional the following year where he won his first seven fights. His biggest win came in May 1980 when he won the vacant Colombian welterweight title with victory against Rafael Piamonte in Bogotá. Mejía retired in October 1982 with a professional record of 21 fights, with 12 wins, including 8 by knockout. Tragically he was killed in March 2020 in an altercation when two thieves tried to steal his mobile phone.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Boxing | COL |
Carlos Mejía | |||
| Welterweight, Men (Olympic) | =17 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Murdered (He was killed by thieves who wanted to steal his mobile phone)