Tiago Camilo
Encyclopedia
Tiago Henrique de Oliveira Camilo (born May 24, 1982 in Bastos
) is a judo
ka from Brazil
, who won the silver medal in the lightweight (– 73 kg) division at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney, Australia. In the final he was defeated by Italy's Giuseppe Maddaloni
. He also won the gold medal in the 2007 World Judo Championships
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was the third Brazilian to become world champion, after João Derly
and Luciano Correa
. Also won gold medal in 2 Pan American Games
; Santo Domingo in 2003 and Rio de Janeiro in 2007. In 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing, China he won his second olympic medal, a bronze medal in the category (– 81 kg).
Bastos
For the Brazilian footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais, see Michel Bastos.Bastos is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 is 21,343 and the area is 170.93 km². The elevation is 445 m. It is also a Portuguese surname.-History:The name originated from...
) is a 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 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...
, who won the silver medal in the lightweight (– 73 kg) division at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, Australia. In the final he was defeated by Italy's Giuseppe Maddaloni
Giuseppe Maddaloni
Giuseppe Maddaloni is an Italian judoka. He was born in Naples.He won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com*...
. He also won the gold medal in the 2007 World Judo Championships
2007 World Judo Championships
The 2007 World Judo Championships are the 25th edition of the Judo World Championships, and were held at the Rio Olympic Arena, usually called Arena Multiuso, that was built for the 2007 Pan-American Games, in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September 13 to September 16, 2007.The...
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was the third Brazilian to become world champion, after 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...
and Luciano Correa
Luciano Corrêa
Luciano Ribeiro Corrêa is a Brazilian judoka, world champion in the 2007 World Judo Championships.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com*...
. Also won gold medal in 2 Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
; Santo Domingo in 2003 and Rio de Janeiro in 2007. In 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...
in Beijing, China he won his second olympic medal, a bronze medal in the category (– 81 kg).