Jorge Ballesteros is a Spanish sport shooter who took the gold medal overall in the Open division at the 2017 IPSC Handgun World Shoot.

He also has two European Handgun Championship Open division gold medals (2013 and 2016) and has won the Spanish Handgun Championships 12 times.

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Jorge Ballesteros’s cause of death

After being discovered dead in his car and sustaining a gunshot injury, the 39-year-old, who is regarded as Spain’s finest shooter ever, has been honored nationwide.

Reports have it that, the world champion was found dead in his car on Monday 9th January, and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead the next day, 11th January 2023. It is quite possible that Jorge was shot by unknown persons.

He was the world champion in 2017 the Open, he also added three Europeans, six Extreme Europe Opens, and 17 Spanish championships. Spain has lost “a great athlete” and “an exceptional human being”, says shooting chief Miguel Frances.

Jorge Ballesteros’s wife and children

Jorge Ballesteros left behind a wife and two children according to authentic sources.

Jorge Ballesteros’s net worth

Jorge’s net worth according to reliable sources is estimated to be $5 million

Jorge Ballesteros funeral

The sudden passing of shooter Jorge Ballesteros has surprised both IPSC competitors and spectators and has received an outpouring of online condolences. Details of the funeral are still not available as the family is still mourning in shock.