Javier García (jujutsuka)

Francisco Javier García Fernández (born 9 August 1974) is a Spanish martial artist who represented his native country Spain in sport jujitsu. He is the most decorated Spanish jutsuka, a two time World and European champion in discipline fighting systems, -62 kg weight category.[3] He was practising jujitsu mostly at Tres Cantos near Madrid in the Club Katán.[4] He retired from topsport in 2015 after winning second European in Almere title at age of 41.[5]

Javier García
Personal information
Full nameFrancisco (Fco.) Javier García Fernández
Nickname(s)Javi
National teamSpain
Born (1974-08-09) August 9, 1974[1]
Madrid, Spain[2]
Sport
SportFighting Ju-jitsu
Weight class62 kg
ClubClub Víctor Pradera Leganés
Club Katán Tres Cantos
Medal record
Men's sport ju-jitsu
Representing  Spain
World Combat Games
Bronze medal – third place2010 BeijingFighting -62 kg
Silver medal – second place2013 St. PetersburgFighting -62 kg
Silver medal – second place2013 St. PetersburgDuo Classic
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 Punta del EsteFighting -62 kg
Gold medal – first place2004 MóstolesFighting -62 kg
Silver medal – second place2006 RotterdamFighting -62 kg
Silver medal – second place2008 MalmöFighting -62 kg
Silver medal – second place2011 CaliFighting -62 kg
Silver medal – second place2012 ViennaFighting -62 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2001 GenevaFighting -62 kg
Bronze medal – third place2005 WroclawFighting -62 kg
Bronze medal – third place2007 TurinFighting -62 kg
Gold medal – first place2009 PodgoricaFighting -62 kg
Bronze medal – third place2013 WalldorfFighting -62 kg
Gold medal – first place2015 AlmereFighting -62 kg
Updated on 1 december 2019.

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). ijjf.altervista.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ""El jiu-jitsu da seguridad"". 12 July 2005.
  3. Internet, Unidad Editorial. ""Mucha gente no sabe ni pronunciar el nombre de mi deporte" - MARCA.com". MARCA (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  4. Redacción. "El campeón de Europa de Jiu Jitsu, Javier García, del Club Katan de Tres Cantos, competirá en el Mundial de París". Madrid Norte 24 horas (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  5. Díaz, Aroa (2019-11-28). "Jiu-Jitsu | Javier García, campeón del mundo master". Leganés Activo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-03-03.


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