Eduardo Ávila Sánchez

Eduardo Adrián Ávila Sánchez^[a] (born 20 December 1986) is a Mexican para judoka who competes in international level events. He is two-time Paralympic champion, two-time World champion and a four-time Parapan American Games champion in the middleweight category.^[1][2]

Eduardo Ávila

Ávila at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Full name	Eduardo Adrián Ávila Sánchez
Born	(1986-12-20) 20 December 1986 (age 37) Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation	Judoka
Sport
Country	Mexico
Sport	Para judo
Medal record Para judo Representing  Mexico Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing -73 kg 2016 Rio de Janeiro -81 kg 2012 London -73 kg 2020 Tokyo -81 kg World Championships 2011 Antalya -81 kg 2014 Colorado Springs -81 kg 2015 Seoul -81kg Parapan American Games 2007 Rio de Janeiro -73 kg 2011 Guadalajara -81 kg 2015 Toronto -81 kg 2019 Lima -81 kg IBSA Pan Am Championships 2018 Calgary -81 kg 2020 Montreal -81 kg

Ávila Sánchez began playing judo when he was eight years old when he watched judo competitions with his father who also encouraged him to take part in the sport. When Ávila Sánchez was 21, he competed in national competitions when he decided to devote his life to judo.^[3]

Notees

1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ávila and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

References

1. "Eduardo Avila Judoka". JudoInside. 30 August 2020.
2. "Eduardo Adrian Avila Sanchez". International Paralympic Committee. 30 August 2020.
3. "Medallista Olimpico - Eduardo Adrian Avila Sanchez (in Spanish)". Contigo Claudia Arellano. 30 August 2020.

External links

• Eduardo Ávila at JudoInside.com
• Eduardo Adrian Avila Sanchez at the International Judo Federation
• Eduardo Adrian Avila Sanchez at the International Paralympic Committee