Jorge Fonseca
Jorge Fonseca (born 30 October 1992) is a Portuguese judoka. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 kg event, in which he was eliminated in the second round by Lukáš Krpálek.[1][2] In 2019, he won the gold medal at the 2019 World Judo Championships in Tokyo.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Born | 30 October 1992 |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event(s) | –100 kg |
| Club | Sporting CP |
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Personal life
On 2015, after he got injured on his left knee ligament, doctors found a malignant tumor os his left leg. Later on, he won the battle against cancer.[3]
References
- "Jorge Fonseca". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- "Men −100 kg – Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- "Do câncer ao 1º título mundial de Portugal: Jorge Fonseca vive dia histórico e festeja ouro dançando". Globoesporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-08-31.
External links
- Jorge Fonseca at the International Judo Federation
- Jorge Fonseca at JudoInside.com
- Jorge Fonseca at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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