Rafael Silva (judoka)

Rafael Carlos da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁafaˈew ˈsiwvɐ]; born 11 May 1987) is a Brazilian heavyweight judoka. He became Brazil's first Olympic medalist in the judo heavyweight division (>100 kg), winning a bronze medal in 2012. Silva won the Pan American Judo Championships in 2012–2014 and 2016, and qualified for the 2016 Olympics.[3]

Rafael Silva
Silva in 2011
Personal information
Nickname(s)Baby
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1987-05-11) 11 May 1987
Campo Grande, Brazil
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight165 kg (364 lb)[2]
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportJudo
Event(s)+100 kg
ClubEsporte Clube Pinheiros
Coached byRenato Dagnino

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he won again the bronze medal in the Men's +100 kg, losing only to Teddy Riner.[4]

In 2020, he won the silver medal in the men's +100 kg event at the 2020 Pan American Judo Championships held in Guadalajara, Mexico.[5]

References

  1. Rafael da Silva. sports-reference.com
  2. Rafael Silva. cob.org.br
  3. Rafael Silva, where he earned a bronze medal. judoinside.com
  4. Baby confirma aposta, esquece revés para astro e ganha 2º bronze olímpico
  5. Berkeley, Geoff (21 November 2020). "Brazil rack up eight medals on day two of Pan American Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.


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