Ryan Reser
Encyclopedia
Ryan Reser is a male judo
ka from the United States
, who won the gold medal in the men's lightweight division (– 73 kg) at the 2007 Pan American Games
, defeating Brazil's Leandro Guilheiro
in the final. He represented his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics
.
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 the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who won the gold medal in the men's lightweight division (– 73 kg) at the 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...
, defeating Brazil's Leandro Guilheiro
Leandro Guilheiro
Leandro Marques Guilheiro is a male judoka from Brazil. He won the bronze medal in the lightweight Leandro Marques Guilheiro (born August 7, 1983 in Suzano) is a male judoka from Brazil. He won the bronze medal in the lightweight Leandro Marques Guilheiro (born August 7, 1983 in Suzano) is a male...
in the final. He represented his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Judo competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 15 at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium....
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