Juan José Paz Explained

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Juan José Paz
Fullname:	Juan José Paz
Sport:	Judo
Event:	66 kg
Birth Date:	24 September 1980
Birth Place:	Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Weight:	660NaN0
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Juan José Paz (born September 24, 1980 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a Bolivian judoka, who competed in the men's half-lightweight category.^[1] Paz qualified as a lone judoka for the Bolivian squad in the men's half-lightweight class (66 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by granting a tripartite invitation from the International Judo Federation.^[2] He conceded his opening match with a single shido penalty and succumbed to a single leg takedown (kuchiki taoshi) and a 1–0 score on waza-ari from Australia's Heath Young after five minutes of regulation.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Juan José Paz. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418092821/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pa/juan-jose-paz-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 14 December 2014.
2. News: Pese a sus marcas, "olímpicos" sueñan con las medallas. Despite their milestones, Olympians aspire to win medals. Spanish. Bolivia.com. 15 August 2004. 15 December 2014.
3. Web site: Judo: Men's Half-Lightweight (66kg/146 lbs) Round of 32. Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. 31 January 2013.
4. News: JJ.OO.: Latinoamericanos no consiguen medallas en el judo. Olympic Games: Latin Americans fail to win a single medal in judo. Spanish. El Mercurio. 15 August 2004. 10 December 2014.