Cristobal Alejandro Aburto Tinoco (born October 2, 1975 in Morelia, Michoacán) is a Mexican judoka, who competed in the men's extra-lightweight category.[1] He finished fifth in the 60-kg division at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and also represented his nation Mexico at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2]
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Full name | Cristobal Alejandro Aburto Tinoco |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | 2 October 1975
Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Judo |
Event | 60 kg |
Aburto qualified for the three-person Mexican judo squad in the men's extra-lightweight class (60 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by placing fifth and receiving a berth from the Pan American Championships in Margarita Island, Venezuela.[2][3] He scored a double koka in his opening match to thwart Costa Rica's David Fernández with a seoi nage (shoulder throw) assault, before succumbed to an ippon and a tani otoshi (valley drop) throw from Argentina's Miguel Albarracín in the round of 16.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cristobal Aburto". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Cristóbal Aburto, en el equipo olímpico de judo" [Cristóbal Aburto is now part of the Olympic judo team] (in Spanish). Proceso. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Zambotti aspira a una buena actuación en Isla Margarita" [Zambotti aims for a good performance in Isla Margarita] (in Spanish). Deporte.org.mx. 19 April 2004. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Judo: Men's Extra-Lightweight (60kg/132 lbs) Round of 16". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Aburto se despide del judo olímpico" [Aburto bids his farewell in Olympic judo] (in Spanish). Esmas.com. 14 August 2004. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Eliminan a judoka en segunda ronda" [Judoka eliminated in the second round] (in Spanish). Terra Networks. 14 August 2004. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
External links
edit- Cristobal Aburto at JudoInside.com