Carmen Chalá

Carmen Chalá
Personal information
Born June 7, 1976

Carmen Anita Chalá-Quilumba (born June 7, 1976 in Carchi) is a judoka and former field athlete from Ecuador.

Biography

Carmen was born in an Ecuadoran province Carchi but with heart she is from Manabí.[1] She began with judo very very late when she was 29.

She used to be national champion in athletics in shot put and discus throw.

In 1995 she found that there aren't many chances to be a successful field athlete at an international level. Her older sister Eva Chalá inspired her to try judo because she practiced it herself. Carmen tried it and she was already at three Olympic Games and she is planning to participate at a fourth games in London.

One month later after first judo training she became a national champion in heavyweight. In the final she beat the best Ecuadoran judoka that time and Olympian María Cangá.

Chalá is from a big family. She has two younger stepsisters who are representing Ecuador in judo, Vanessa Chalá and Diana Chalá. She is like a mother for them and other Ecuadoran judokas like Glenda Miranda agree. They call her "Carmita".[2]

In 2009 she wanted to join in politics but later delayed her candidature. She decided to continue as a sportsman and she wants to be in London. Maybe one day she will be president of Ecuador.[3]

Judo

Chalá participated at three Olympic Games but won only one match in 2004 against Sandra Köppen from Germany.

Otherwise she is very successful at continental championships and games.

Achievements

Year Tournament Place Weight class
2000 Olympic Games ACHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2004 Olympic Games ACHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2008 Olympic Games 18thHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
Year Tournament Place Weight class
1999 Pan American Games 3rdHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2003 Pan American Games 3rdHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2007 Pan American Games 2ndHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
Year Tournament Place Weight class
2005 Pan American Judo Championships 1stHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2005 Pan American Judo Championships 1stOpenweight
2006 Pan American Judo Championships 3rdHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2006 Pan American Judo Championships 8thOpenweight
2007 Pan American Judo Championships 3rdHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2007 Pan American Judo Championships 7thOpenweight
2008 Pan American Judo Championships 5thHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2008 Pan American Judo Championships 3rdOpenweight
2009 Pan American Judo Championships 3rdHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2009 Pan American Judo Championships 3rdOpenweight
2010 Pan American Judo Championships 5thHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2010 Pan American Judo Championships 10thOpenweight
Year Tournament Place Weight class
2002 South American Games 1stHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2002 South American Games 2ndOpenweight
2006 South American Games 3rdHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2006 South American Games 2ndOpenweight
2010 South American Games 3rdHeavyweight (+ 78 kg)
2010 South American Games 3rdOpenweight

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