Rigoberto Trujillo
Encyclopedia
Rigoberto Trujillo is a retired judo
ka from Cuba
. He won the bronze medal in the men's heavyweight (+ 100 kg) division at the 2003 Pan American Games
, alongside USA's Martin Boonzaayer
.
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 from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. He won the bronze medal in the men's heavyweight (+ 100 kg) division at the 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
, alongside USA's Martin Boonzaayer
Martin Boonzaayer
Martin David Boonzaayer was a two time member of the United States Judo Olympic Team, in 2000 and in 2004. He won gold at the 2004 Titan Games and bronze at the 2003 Pan American Games. -References:*...
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