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Prisca Awiti Alcaraz

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Awiti and the second or maternal family name is Alcaraz.
Prisca Awiti Alcaraz
Personal information
Full namePrisca Guadalupe Awiti Alcaraz[1]
NationalityMexican
Born (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 28)
London, England
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryMexico
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍63 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR32 (2020)
World Champ.5th (2023)
Pan American Champ. (2021, 2023)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Mexico
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris ‍–‍63 kg
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago ‍–‍63 kg
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Guadalajara ‍–‍63 kg
Silver medal – second place 2023 Calgary ‍–‍63 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Silver medal – second place 2023 Tashkent ‍–‍63 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Perth ‍–‍63 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Linz ‍–‍63 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Zagreb ‍–‍63 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF41989
JudoInside.com73272
Updated on 1 November 2023

Prisca Guadalupe Awiti Alcaraz (born 20 February 1996) is a judoka. Born in England, she represents Mexico internationally.

An alumna of the University of Bath and a member of the Team Bath Sports Training Village she battled back from a shoulder injury to win the silver medal at the Panamerican Senior Championships in Guadalajara in April 2021.[2] She was selected to compete at the 2020 Summer Games and was drawn against Boldyn Gankhaich in the opening round.[3]

Early life

Awiti-Alcaraz was born in Enfield, Greater London to Kenyan father Xavier and a Mexican mother. Before getting into judo, she swam and did gymnastics.[4] Her brothers Philip, Joshua, Samy, and Micheal as well as her cousins all joined Enfield Judo Club.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Prisca Guadalupe Awiti Alcaraz, un nombre con significado multicultural".
  2. ^ "Super silver at Panamerican Senior Championships in Mexico moves Team Bath Judo's Prisca Awiti-Alcaraz closer to Tokyo Olympics". Team Bath. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Judo - AWITI ALCARAZ Prisca". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. ^ Crowly, Jo (8 March 2024). "Prisca Awiti Alcaraz: A Wonderful Place to be In". International Judoka Federation. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Judo runs in the family for Enfield fabulous five". British Judo. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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