Joliane Melançon
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Joliane L. Melançon (born March 22, 1986 in Blainville
, Québec
) is a judoka from Canada
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what is a suburb of Montreal
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She began with judo at age 8. She had to choose between judo
and violin
. She was always been more interesting into sport so she chose judo. Now she trains in Club de judo de Varennes under Denis Mechin.
She studies physical education
at UQAM
.
Blainville, Quebec
Blainville is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec and is located northwest of downtown Montreal.The idyllic setting and small town environment makes for a sharp contrast with the booming urban centre next door. Blainville sits right at the foot of the Laurentians, an ancient...
, Québec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
) is a judoka from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Bio
Joliane was born in BlainvilleBlainville, Quebec
Blainville is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec and is located northwest of downtown Montreal.The idyllic setting and small town environment makes for a sharp contrast with the booming urban centre next door. Blainville sits right at the foot of the Laurentians, an ancient...
what is a suburb of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
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She began with judo at age 8. She had to choose between judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
and violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
. She was always been more interesting into sport so she chose judo. Now she trains in Club de judo de Varennes under Denis Mechin.
She studies physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
at UQAM
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
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Judo
- In 2009 she competed at 2009 Judo World Championships in Rotterdam. She lost close match with Polish judoka Małgorzata Bielak.
- She won bronze medal at Pan American Judo ChampionshipsPan American Judo ChampionshipsPan American Judo Championships is the Judo Championship organized by the Panamerican Judo Confederation since 2009. Previous championships were organized by the Panamerican Judo Union.-Tournaments:-Medals table :-External links:*...
in 2009 and 2010. - She won bronze for Canada at the 2011 Pan American Judo Championships2011 Pan American Judo ChampionshipsThe 2011 Pan American Judo Championships was held in Guadalajara, Mexico at the CODE II Gymnasium from April 1–2, 2011. The event is being held as a test event for the 2011 Pan American Games...
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Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pan American Judo Championships 2009 Pan American Judo Championships The Pan American Judo Championships was held in Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 26th March to 27th March 2009.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
3rd | Lightweight (–57 kg) |
| 2009 | World Judo Championships 2009 World Judo Championships The 2009 World Judo Championships was held in the Ahoy' indoor sporting arena in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 26 to 30 August.Women's heavyweight champion Tong Wen was stripped of her gold medal because of a doping offence, but was later reinstated.... |
AC | Lightweight (–57 kg) |
| 2010 | Pan American Judo Championships 2010 Pan American Judo Championships The Pan American Judo Championships were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from 8th April to 11th April 2010.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
3rd | Lightweight (–57 kg) |
| 2011 | Pan American Judo Championships 2011 Pan American Judo Championships The 2011 Pan American Judo Championships was held in Guadalajara, Mexico at the CODE II Gymnasium from April 1–2, 2011. The event is being held as a test event for the 2011 Pan American Games... |
3rd | Lightweight (–57 kg) |