Antônio Tenório Silva

Antônio Tenório da Silva (born 24 October 1970)[1] is a Brazilian judoka. As a child, he lost the vision in his left eye from an accident while playing with a slingshot. Six years later, an infection claimed the vision in his right eye, leaving him completely blind at the age of 19.[2]

Antônio Tenório Silva
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta –86 kg
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney –90 kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens –100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing –100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro –100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London –100 kg
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara-100kg

He has participated in six Summer Paralympics and has won 4 golds,1 silver and a 1 bronze. With his win at the 2008 Games, he became the first person to win four consecutive Paralympic gold medals in judo.[3]

References
  1. "Athlete Biography – SILVA Antonio Tenorio". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  2. Lopes, Lello (2004-09-20). "Judoca Antônio Tenório conquista o segundo ouro brasileiro" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  3. "Antonio Tenorio Silva makes Judo history". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 2008-09-09. Archived from the original on 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2008-09-29.


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