Francisco Balanta (born 16 March 1998) 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.
Achievements
Year Tournament Place Weight class Representing 2017 Bolivarian Games 1st Team 3rd –90 kg 2018 South American Games 3rd –90 kg Central American and Caribbean Games 3rd –90 kg 2019 Pan American Games 2nd –90 kg 2021 Pan American Championships 3rd –90 kg 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games 1st –100 kg 3rd Mixed teamPan American Games 3rd –100 kg 3rd Mixed team2025 Pan American Championships 3rd –100 kg Bolivarian Games 1st –100 kg 2nd Mixed team2026 Pan American Championships 3rd –100 kg Central American and Caribbean Games 2nd –100 kg
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