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]
.jpg) Ávila at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Eduardo Adrián Ávila Sánchez | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 December 1986 Mexico City, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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- ^ "Eduardo Avila Judoka". JudoInside. 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Eduardo Adrian Avila Sanchez". International Paralympic Committee. 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Medallista Olimpico - Eduardo Adrian Avila Sanchez (in Spanish)". Contigo Claudia Arellano. 30 August 2020.
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