Jorge Ballesteros

For the Mexican Olympic skier, see Jorge Eduardo Ballesteros.

Jorge Ballesteros Fernández
Personal information
NationalitySpanish
Born(1983-05-27)27 May 1983[1]
San Sebastián, Spain
Died10 January 2023(2023-01-10) (aged 39)
Madrid, Spain
Occupation(s)IPSC shooter, firearms instructor
Websitejorgeballesteros.com
Sport
TeamTeam BUL (2019–2023)[2]
Medal record
IPSC
Representing  Spain
IPSC Handgun World Shoot
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Pietersburg Junior Open
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Guayaquil Open
Gold medal – first place 2017 Châteauroux Open
IPSC European Handgun Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Barcelos Open
Gold medal – first place 2016 Felsőtárkány Open
Gold medal – first place 2019 Belgrade Open
IPSC Spanish Handgun Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Open
Gold medal – first place 2006 Open
Gold medal – first place 2006 Standard
Gold medal – first place 2008 Open
Gold medal – first place 2009 Open
Gold medal – first place 2010 Open
Gold medal – first place 2011 Open
Gold medal – first place 2012 Open
Gold medal – first place 2013 Open
Gold medal – first place 2015 Open
Gold medal – first place 2016 Open

Jorge Ballesteros Fernández (27 May 1983 – 10 January 2023) was a Spanish sport shooter who took the gold medal overall in the Open division at the 2017 IPSC Handgun World Shoot. At the 2005 World Shoot he took the overall bronze medal in the Open division, and in 2002 he took the bronze medal in the Junior category. He also won two European Handgun Championship Open division gold medals (2013 and 2016), and won the Spanish Handgun Championship 12 times.

On 11 January 2023, it was announced that Ballesteros had been found in his car with a gunshot wound to his head. He was rushed to the hospital, but died from his injuries. He was 39.[3]

References

  1. ^ Jorge Ballesteros » Biography
  2. ^ Bul Armory Official, posted 4 March 2019
  3. ^ "Muere Jorge Ballesteros, campeón mundial de tiro y policía: fue hallado herido de bala en su coche". El Español. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.


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