Glenda Miranda
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's judo | ||
| Representing Ecuador | ||
| Pan American Championships | ||
| 2007 Montreal | –48 kg | |
| 2009 Buenos Aires | –52 kg | |
Glenda Cecilia Miranda-Alvarado (born December 6, 1985, in Babahoyo, Los Ríos) is a judoka from Ecuador.
Bio
Miranda was born in Babahoyo and began practicing judo at the age of seven. She lives and trains in Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador.
Her favorite food is fish.
She is a close friend of fellow Ecuadorian judoka and Olympian Carmen Chalá, whom she has cited as a sporting influence.[1]
Judo
Miranda used to compete for many years in extra half-lightweight category where she gained participation at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing for very good results from continental championships. In Beijing she fought two matches and lost both of them[2] but it had to be great experience for her.
After Olympic games she moved to half-lightweight category where is still waiting for a good result and some winning lead.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 13th | Extra Half-Lightweight (- 48 kg) |
| 2009 | Pan American Judo Championships | 3rd | Half-Lightweight (- 52 kg) |
| 2010 | South American Games | 5th | Half-Lightweight (- 52 kg) |
References
- ^ "Comite Olimpico Ecuatoriano". Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Glenda Miranda". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
External links
- Glenda Miranda at JudoInside.com
- Glenda Miranda at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Glenda Miranda at Olympics.com