Edson Madeira
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edson Marcelo da Silva Madeira |
| Nationality |
 Mozambique |
| Born | 18 May 1985 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event(s) | 66 kg |
Edson Marcelo da Silva Madeira (born May 18, 1985) is a Mozambican judoka, who competed in the half-lightweight division (66 kg).[1] He achieved numerous fifth and seventh-place finishes at the African Championships within a span of five years. Madeira made his official debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and qualified for the men's 66-kg division. He was eliminated in the first round, after being defeated by Dex Elmont of the Netherlands, who automatically scored an ippon.[2]
References
- ↑ "Edson Madeira". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ↑ "Men's Half Lightweight (66kg) Preliminaries". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
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