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]
Medal record | ||
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Men's judo | ||
Representing Brazil | ||
Paralympic Games | ||
1996 Atlanta | –86 kg | |
2000 Sydney | –90 kg | |
2004 Athens | –100 kg | |
2008 Beijing | –100 kg | |
2016 Rio de Janeiro | –100 kg | |
2012 London | –100 kg | |
Parapan American Games | ||
2011 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
- "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.
- Lopes, Lello (2004-09-20). "Judoca Antônio Tenório conquista o segundo ouro brasileiro" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
- "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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