Ysis Barreto
Medal record | ||
---|---|---|
Representing Venezuela | ||
Women's judo | ||
Pan American Judo Championships | ||
2009 Buenos Aires | - 63 kg | |
Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
2006 Cartagena | -70 kg | |
2010 Mayaguez | - 63 kg | |
2006 Cartagena | Team | |
South American Games | ||
2010 Medellín | - 63 kg |
Ysis (Isis) Lenis Barreto Rodríguez (born March 27, 1980 in Caracas) is a judoka from Venezuela.
Early and personal life
Barreto was born in Caracas and began judo when she was 13 years old.[citation needed]
She is member of Judo Anzoátegui club in Barcelona (Venezuela)[1]
After the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she wanted to retire, but decided against it. She said in an interview that she would like to compete at 2012 Olympic Games in London, but that "it won't be possible without a good trainer."[2]
Judo career
Barreto won the silver medal of the under 70 kg division of the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games.[3]
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in first match, she stood against Senegalese Cécile Hane and won. Her second match was against the Japanese Olympic Champion from Athens, Ayumi Tanimoto. She had tried various techniques, but the skilled Japanese judoka always countered it. Ayumi waited for her moment, which came after two minutes into the match. She took Barreto and held her for 25 seconds. Barreto lost by ippon (Yoko-shiho-gatame). She won her third match.[citation needed]
Achievements
Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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2008 | Olympic Games | 7th | Half-Middleweight (- 63 kg) |
2009 | Pan American Judo Championships | 3rd | Half-Middleweight (- 63 kg) |
2010 | South American Games | 3rd | Half-Middleweight (- 63 kg) |
2010 | Pan American Judo Championships | 7th | Half-Middleweight (- 63 kg) |
References
- ^ http://www.eltiempo.com.ve/noticias/default.asp?id=335441[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.vtv.gov.ve/noticias-deportivas/16218
- ^ colombia.com (2006-07-28). "Judo: Cuba demuestra su poderío al ganar mayoría de oro" (in Spanish). EFE. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
External links
- JudoInside (*May 27, 1980)
- Sport-Reference (*May 27, 1980)
- NBC (*March 27, 1980)
- 1980 births
- Living people
- Venezuelan female judoka
- Judoka at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Judoka at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games medalists in judo
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Venezuela
- Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists
- Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists
- Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Competitors at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
- South American Games bronze medalists for Venezuela
- South American Games medalists in judo