Andrés Loforte Explained
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| Andrés Loforte |
| Fullname: | Andrés Alejandro Loforte |
| Birth Date: | 25 July 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Córdoba, Argentina |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Weight: | 100 kg |
| Sport: | Judo |
| Event: | 100 kg |
Andrés Alejandro Loforte (born 25 July 1979) is an Argentine judoka, who competed in the men's half-heavyweight category.[1] He held a 2002 Argentine senior title for his own division, picked up a total of fourteen medals in his career, including three bronze from the Pan American Judo Championships, and also represented his nation Argentina at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2]
Loforte qualified for the Argentine squad in the men's half-heavyweight class (100 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by placing third and receiving a berth from the Pan American Championships in Margarita Island, Venezuela.[2] [3] [4] He conceded with a koka score and a shido penalty, and succumbed to a kuchiki taoshi hold from Egypt's Bassel El Gharbawy during their opening match.[5] [6]
Notes and References
- Andrés Loforte. https://web.archive.org/web/20161203133238/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/lo/andres-loforte-1.html. dead. 3 December 2016. 29 November 2014.
- News: Dana. Fabio. Argentina rumbo a Atenas – Nota II. Note 2: Argentines head to Athens. Spanish. ESPN Deportes. 27 February 2004. 29 November 2014.
- News: El judo lleva dos más . Two judoka have been chosen . Spanish . . 23 April 2004 . 29 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204192911/http://buscador.lavoz.com.ar/2004/0423/deportes/nota237150_1.htm . 4 December 2014 .
- News: Rumbo a Atenas. Flight to Athens. Spanish. La Nación. 19 April 2004. 29 November 2014.
- Web site: Judo: Men's Half-Heavyweight (100kg/220 lbs) Round of 32. Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. 31 January 2013.
- News: El día no arrancó bien para los argentinos. The day did not start well for Argentina. Spanish. Terra Networks. 19 August 2004. 29 November 2014.
