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Legna Verdecia

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Legna Verdecia
Personal information
BornOctober 29, 1972
Medal record
Women's Judo
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney -52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Half Lightweight
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Birmingham -52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Munich -52 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana Half Lightweight
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata Half Lightweight
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg Half Lightweight
World Judo Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Hamilton 52 kg
Silver medal – second place 1999 Birmingham 52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Chiba 52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Munich 52 kg

Legna Verdecia Rodríguez (born October 29, 1972 in Granma) is a Cuban judoka who won Olympic medals in 1996 and 2000. In a career from 1989 to 2006 she won 165 out of 187 fights, making her one of the most successful Cuban judoka in history.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Legna Verdecia Judoka". Judo Inside. Retrieved 22 April 2018.