{"id":48067,"date":"2023-01-11T20:11:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T20:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/11\/world-shooting-champion-jorge-ballesteros-dead-at-39-after-gunshot-wound-to-head\/"},"modified":"2023-01-11T20:11:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T20:11:45","slug":"world-shooting-champion-jorge-ballesteros-dead-at-39-after-gunshot-wound-to-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/11\/world-shooting-champion-jorge-ballesteros-dead-at-39-after-gunshot-wound-to-head\/","title":{"rendered":"World Shooting Champion Jorge Ballesteros Dead At 39 After Gunshot Wound To Head"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-4ff9c87c64633c6ec5fea43a5521b97a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20230111_5247ab12677f4211bd3085b6e714a2ba\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:f25f0aa9-033e-474a-830c-16cbcf5cb064\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/52\/4by3\/2023\/01\/11\/5247ab12677f4211bd3085b6e714a2ba_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jorge Ballesteros\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4ff9c87c64633c6ec5fea43a5521b97a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6ae4865850d869bea9132e8bfa3a0f28\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>World taking pictures champion, <strong>Jorge Ballesteros,<\/strong> has tragically handed away after reportedly struggling a gunshot wound to the pinnacle. He was solely 39.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6ae4865850d869bea9132e8bfa3a0f28--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d285216f27a98088346dd36455794139\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>According to the Spanish information outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.es\/deportes\/muere-campeon-mundial-tiro-jorge-ballesteros-anos-20230111120437-nt.html#vca=rrss&amp;vmc=abc-es&amp;vso=tw&amp;vli=cm-general&amp;_tcode=aXR6enAy&amp;ref=https:\/\/www.abc.es\/deportes\/muere-campeon-mundial-tiro-jorge-ballesteros-anos-20230111120437-nt.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ABC Deportes<\/strong><\/a>, Ballesteros was discovered inside his automobile on the La Vaguada purchasing heart in Madrid on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d285216f27a98088346dd36455794139--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-85f1e515f4ab60ea12eecdcb99de8cff\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He was transferred to the native hospital &#8230; however sadly, handed away on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-85f1e515f4ab60ea12eecdcb99de8cff--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4e4f385b01b92515e1f5d847875b7f71\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20230111_f46dd15a02a24de396f542f19148b9c0\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:f25f0aa9-033e-474a-830c-16cbcf5cb064\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f4\/4by3\/2023\/01\/11\/f46dd15a02a24de396f542f19148b9c0_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jorge Ballesteros\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4e4f385b01b92515e1f5d847875b7f71--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-79118b066c7eaf52269eaf4ba6673130\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Spanish athlete&#8217;s former sponsor, Double Alpha Academy, confirmed the horrible information &#8230; saying he was devoted to the game of the International Practical Shooting Confederation.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-79118b066c7eaf52269eaf4ba6673130--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d08ca896fa2f222959b34eb38e628fcf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;His achievements in IPSC had been many, however his crowning achievement was his IPSC World Champion title, which he gained on the peak of his profession,&#8221; the academy stated in a press release.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d08ca896fa2f222959b34eb38e628fcf--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6de78b7d571b699d6138d53ec52c7733\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;Jorge&#8217;s pleasant character, kindness and helpfulness within the taking pictures group shall be vastly missed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6de78b7d571b699d6138d53ec52c7733--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4a7d9164919223d0dbb2de137e02044d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-99aed70a-5623-4572-9685-4818cda129c5-677048543-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-99aed70a-5623-4572-9685-4818cda129c5-677048543-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/24\/16by9\/2023\/01\/11\/2497751c8a774406a6ad59c004de4059_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Instagram \/ @jorgeballesterosipsc<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4a7d9164919223d0dbb2de137e02044d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-71775022cfcefd14d81990435f060ed1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Royal Spanish Olympic Shooting Federation additionally launched a press release &#8230; calling Ballesteros &#8220;the nation&#8217;s most consultant and award-winning shooters&#8221; in IPSC historical past.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-71775022cfcefd14d81990435f060ed1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d4bf7254c3d89018bcb1258a77e21647\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Ballesteros &#8212; who was additionally a nationwide police officer &#8212; was a real winner &#8230; he was a 17-time Spanish champ, 6-time Extreme Euro Open champ, and a 3-time IPSC European champ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d4bf7254c3d89018bcb1258a77e21647--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-42e94e932f9e5dda1b8512e2e6754a19\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He additionally gained the IPSC World Championship and the World Police Games title.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-42e94e932f9e5dda1b8512e2e6754a19--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5175ac8c9ef49f2e650f8a01b61e1e30\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20230111_dd1350afdde34b8ab38e2e34e08dcdea\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:f25f0aa9-033e-474a-830c-16cbcf5cb064\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/dd\/4by3\/2023\/01\/11\/dd1350afdde34b8ab38e2e34e08dcdea_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jorge Ballesteros\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5175ac8c9ef49f2e650f8a01b61e1e30--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8bbf701186ad947895a92ae4d739e2ec\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Ballesteros&#8217;s final Instagram submit was on Dec. third after he was overwhelmed by <strong>Christian Sailer <\/strong>within the World Championship &#8230; saying he was passing the torch to the brand new winner.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8bbf701186ad947895a92ae4d739e2ec--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-84f5ef2617af189008db24f7bf1f14a5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;Sometimes issues come this fashion and I have to settle for that life generally has various things ready for us from what we anticipated or deliberate,&#8221; Ballesteros stated within the caption.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-84f5ef2617af189008db24f7bf1f14a5--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ac7b7d01960f779c8f0d0d247bafee02\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He leaves behind a spouse and two kids.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ac7b7d01960f779c8f0d0d247bafee02--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-82d78c1276b793ef0ea08f251cab04c6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>R.I.P.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-82d78c1276b793ef0ea08f251cab04c6--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] World taking pictures champion, Jorge Ballesteros, has tragically handed away after reportedly struggling a gunshot wound to the pinnacle. 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