Rafaela Silva
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Medal record
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Rafaela Silva is a female judoka from Brazil.
Silva won her first major medal by claiming silver at the World Judo Championships in Paris in August 2011.[1]
During the World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro in August 2013, Silva became the first Brazilian woman to ever win a gold medal for her country, defeating the American Marti Malloy on the final.[2]
References
- ↑ "World Judo Championships, Paris 2011 – DAY 2 RESULTS". Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ↑ "IJF World Championship Seniors 2013 – Category -57 kg". Retrieved November 20, 2014.
Externasl links
- (English) Rafaela Silva profile on judoinside.com
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