Jon Tecedor

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Jon Tecedor Anguinaga (16 September 1975 – 15 June 2008) was a Spanish weightlifter who competed in the +105 kg category. Born in San Sebastián, he represented Spain at international events, including the 2000 Summer Olympics where he finished 13th. His best world performance came in 1998, when he placed seventh in the +105 kg division at the World Championships. He also competed at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships. Tecedor was a Basque athlete and won several Spanish titles in different weight categories. Off the platform, he worked as an electrical engineer and as a paint-store attendant. He died in a motorcycle accident when his bike was struck by a car while he was on the way to the 2008 Basque Weightlifting Championships in San Sebastián.