| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 1984 |
| Weight | 76.98 kg (169.7 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Team | National team |
| Updated on 4 September 2016 | |
Jean-Marc Beland (born 12 June 1984) is a Canadian male weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Canada at international competitions. He competed at world championships, most recently at the 2014 World Weightlifting Championships. [1]
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2014 |  Houston, United States | 77 kg | 128 | 132 | 35 | 155 | 160 | 32 | 292 | 31 | ||
| 2010 |  Antalya, Turkey | 77 kg | 125 | 32 | --- | 0 | --- | |||||
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