João Pina
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| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Portugal |
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| European Championships | ||
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2010 Vienna | 73 kg |
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2011 Istambul | 73 kg |
João Pina (born July 13, 1981) is a Portuguese judoka. He won consecutive European titles in the under-73 kg category at the 2010 and 2011 European Judo Championships.
He has competed three times at the Olympics. He finished in 7th in 2004 in the -66 kg category, losing to eventual bronze medalist Yordanis Arencibia.[1] Moving up to the -73 kg category, he finished 13th at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and 16th at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Lightweight (73 kg) |
| 2010 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Lightweight (73 kg) |
| 2007 | European Judo Championships | 5th | Lightweight (73 kg) |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | 7th | Half lightweight (66 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 7th | Half lightweight (66 kg) | |
| 2003 | World Judo Championships | 5th | Half lightweight (66 kg) |
References
- Factfile on JudoInside.com
- [1] - João Pina joins Sporting Clube de Portugal.
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