Mayra Aguiar
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Mayra Aguiar da Silva (born August 3, 1991 in Porto Alegre
) is a judoka from Brazil
.
and begun with judo when she was little girl.
She trains under Kiko (Antônio Carlos Pereira) in a group with João Derly
, Tiago Camilo
and others in SOGIPA. These two guys are also her sport idols.
In December 2008 she suffered very hard injury of right knee. She was out of tatami for almost 10 months. She came back in September 2009.
and won silver medal.
In 2008 she competed at Olympic Games in Beijing
but lost her only match with Spanish judoka Leire Iglesias.
In 2009 she missed whole season because of knee injury.
In 2010 after injury Mayra changed category from middleweight to half-heavyweight and won gold medal at 2010 Pan American Judo Championships
in El Salvador
. In September, she participated at the 2010 World Judo Championships
and lost the final to Kayla Harrison, from the United states, receiving the silver medal.
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
) is a judoka from Brazil
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...
.
Bio
Mayra was born in Porto AlegrePorto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
and begun with judo when she was little girl.
She trains under Kiko (Antônio Carlos Pereira) in a group with João Derly
João Derly
João Derly Nunes Jr. is a male judoka from Brazil, the only Brazilian to ever become a two-time world champion, winning consecutively the 2005 World Judo Championships and 2007 World Judo Championships...
, Tiago Camilo
Tiago Camilo
Tiago Henrique de Oliveira Camilo is a judoka from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the lightweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. In the final he was defeated by Italy's Giuseppe Maddaloni...
and others in SOGIPA. These two guys are also her sport idols.
In December 2008 she suffered very hard injury of right knee. She was out of tatami for almost 10 months. She came back in September 2009.
Judo
She is one the most talented Brazilian judoka in history. When she was 16 years old she competed at 2007 Pan American Games2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
and won silver medal.
In 2008 she competed at Olympic Games in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
but lost her only match with Spanish judoka Leire Iglesias.
In 2009 she missed whole season because of knee injury.
In 2010 after injury Mayra changed category from middleweight to half-heavyweight and won gold medal at 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:**...
in El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
. In September, she participated at the 2010 World Judo Championships
2010 World Judo Championships
The 2010 World Judo Championships were held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan from 9 to 13 September.-Schedule:- Men's events :- Women's events :-Medal table:- External links :*...
and lost the final to Kayla Harrison, from the United states, receiving the silver medal.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pan American Judo Championships 2007 Pan American Judo Championships The 32nd Pan American Judo Championships were held in Centre Pierre Charbonneau in Montreal, Canada from 24th May to 26th May 2007.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:* ** *... |
2nd | Middleweight (–70 kg) |
| 2007 | Pan American Games 2007 Pan American Games The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in... |
2nd | Middleweight (–70 kg) |
| 2008 | Pan American Judo Championships 2008 Pan American Judo Championships The 32nd Pan American Judo Championships were held in Miami, USA from 8th May to 10th May 2008.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
1st | Middleweight (–70 kg) |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 20th | Middleweight (–70 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:**... |
1st | Half-Heavyweight (–78 kg) |
| 2010 | World Judo Championships 2010 World Judo Championships The 2010 World Judo Championships were held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan from 9 to 13 September.-Schedule:- Men's events :- Women's events :-Medal table:- External links :*... |
2nd | Half-Heavyweight (–78 kg) 2010 World Judo Championships – Women's 78 kg The Women's 78 kg competition at the 2010 World Judo Championships was held at 9 September at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. 32 competitors contested for the medals, being split in 4 Pools where the winner advanced to the medal round.... |
| 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... |
2nd | Half-Heavyweight (–78 kg) |