José Ortega
Spanish boxer
- Born
- 2 October 1963, Yecla
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
- Weight
- 90 kg (198 lb)
José Ortega Chumilla (born October 2, 1963 in Yecla, Murcia) is a former boxer from Spain, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain he was eliminated in the second round of the heavyweight division (– 91 kg) by New Zealand's David Tua.
In his hometown of Yecla, a sports pavilion is named after him, the Pabellón polideportivo José Ortega Chumilla.
In 2016 at age 52, Ortega looked to make his return to the boxing ring at the 6th European Police & Fire Games held in Huelva, Spain.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | 1988 | |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | 1992 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q6293612 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.