Eduardo Ávila Sánchez

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Eduardo Ávila Sánchez
Personal information
Full nameEduardo Adrián Ávila Sánchez
Born (1986-12-20) 20 December 1986 (age 37)
Mexico City, Mexico
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic judo
Medal record
Paralympic judo
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Men's -73kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's -81kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Men's -73kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Men's -81kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Antalya Men's -81kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Colorado Springs Men's -81kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Seoul Men's -81kg
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Men's -73kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Men's -81kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Men's -81kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Men's -81kg
IBSA Pan Am Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Calgary Men's -81kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Montreal Men's -81kg

Eduardo Adrián Ávila Sánchez (born 20 December 1986) is a Mexican Paralympic judoka who competes in international level events. He is two-time Paralympic champion, two-time World champion and a four-time Parapan American Games champion in the middleweight category.[1][2]

Ávila Sánchez began playing judo when he was eight years old when he watched judo competitions with his father who also encouraged him to take part in the sport. When Ávila Sánchez was 21, he competed in national competitions when he decided to devote his life to judo.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Eduardo Avila Judoka". JudoInside. 30 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Eduardo Adrian Avila Sanchez". International Paralympic Committee. 30 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Medallista Olimpico - Eduardo Adrian Avila Sanchez (in Spanish)". Contigo Claudia Arellano. 30 August 2020.