Yamila Zambrano
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yamila Zambrano Cuencha |
| Nationality |  Cuba |
| Born | 10 February 1986 Havana, Cuba |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event | 48 kg |
Yamila Zambrano Cuencha (born February 10, 1986, in Havana) is a Cuban judoka who competed in the women's extra-lightweight category.[1] She captured a gold medal in the 48-kg division at the 2004 Pan American Judo Championships in Margarita Island, Venezuela.[2][3]
She competed in the 48 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She placed first place at the Pan American Judo Championships in Margarita Island, Venezuela.[2][4] She lost her opening match to Algeria's Soraya Haddad, who successfully scored an ippon, and threw her into the tatami with a kuchiki taoshi (single leg takedown) assault at one minute and fifty-four seconds.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yamila Zambrano". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ a b Méndez, Roberto (13 August 2004). "Chicas a fogueo y cinco hombres por plazas" [Four girls and five men have filled their spaces] (in Spanish). Beisbol Cubano. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Medallistas mundiales a panamericano de judo" [World Champ medalists to compete at the Pan American Judo] (in Spanish). Opciones.cu. 10 April 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Cuba confía en no ser salpicada por el dopaje" [Cuba hopes not to be affected by doping] (in Spanish). Terra Networks. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Judo: Women's Extra-Lightweight (48kg/106 lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Finalistas em Sydney podem repetir duelo no judô" [Finalists from Sydney might repeat their duel in judo] (in Portuguese). Terra Networks. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
External links
[edit]- Yamila Zambrano at JudoInside.com
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