Ketleyn Quadros
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Ketleyn Quadros is a Brazil
ian judo
ka. She won the bronze medal in the 57 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics
, and became the first Brazilian woman to win an Olympic medal in an individual sport.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian 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...
ka. She won the bronze medal in the 57 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, and became the first Brazilian woman to win an Olympic medal in an individual sport.