Ange Jean Baptiste
Ange Mercie Jean Baptiste (born 24 September 1984[1]) is a Haitian judoka who has participated internationally for Haiti.[2] She won the silver medal at the Judo competitions of the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games.[3] She was one of seven athletes who represented Haiti at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. A photograph of Baptiste in her match against Yurisleydis Lupetey of Cuba in Beijing, which depicted a drop of blood falling from Baptiste's forehead and hitting the ground during the match,[4] won an award at the World Press Photo Contest in 2009.[5]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Haiti | ||
| Women's judo | ||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2006 Cartagena | -57 kg |
References
- "Ange Mercie Jean Baptiste". JudoInside. 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- "Ange Jean Baptiste". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- colombia.com (2006-07-28). "Judo: Cuba demuestra su poderío al ganar mayoría de oro" (in Spanish). EFE. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- gg-art.com. "A drop of blood falls from the forehead of Ange". Xinhua. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- "American photographer wins World Press Photo of the Year". Xinhua. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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