Francisco Balanta


Francisco Balanta is a Colombian judoka. He won the silver medal in the 90 kg event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.
At the 2018 South American Games held in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Balanta won one of the bronze medals in the 90 kg event. Later that year, he also won one of the bronze medals in the 90 kg event at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games held in Barranquilla, Colombia.
In 2019, Balanta competed in the 90 kg event at the World Judo Championships held in Tokyo, Japan where he was eliminated in his first match by Abderrahmane Benamadi of Algeria.
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Achievements

YearTournamentPlaceWeight class
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2017Bolivarian Games1stTeam
2017Bolivarian Games3rd–90 kg
2018South American Games3rd–90 kg
2018Central American and Caribbean Games3rd–90 kg
2019Pan American Games2nd–90 kg
2021Pan American Championships3rd–90 kg
2023Central American and Caribbean Games1st–100 kg
2023Central American and Caribbean Games3rdMixed team
2023Pan American Games3rd–100 kg
2023Pan American Games3rdMixed team
2025Pan American Championships3rd–100 kg