Nabor Castillo Explained

Nabor Castillo
Nationality:Mexican
Birth Date:4 October 1990
Country:Mexico
Weight Class:–60 kg, –66 kg
Worlds Rank:R16
Worlds Year:2015
Worlds Weight:Men's 60 kg
Regionals Type:AM
Regionals Rank:1
Regionals Year:2010
Olympics Rank:R16
Olympics Year:2012
Olympics Weight:Men's 60 kg
Updated:7 December 2022

Nabor Castillo Pérez (born 4 October 1990 in Pachuca, Hidalgo) is a judoka from Mexico.

After winning gold in Pan American Judo Championships he said that before championships he had hoped to win a medal but did not know what color it would be.[1] His primary intention when entering was to gain points to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] He did so, and reached the third round in London, beating Khom Ratanakmony before losing to Elio Verde.[3]

Castillo was the first Mexican judoka to win a medal at a World Judo Grand Prix event.[4]

Achievements

Year Tournament Place Weight class
2010 Pan American Judo Championships1st Lightweight (60 kg)
2011 Pan American Judo Championships2nd Lightweight (60 kg)
2013 Pan American Judo Championships2nd Lightweight (60 kg)
2014 Pan American Judo Championships2nd Lightweight (60 kg)

Notes and References

  1. http://www.diariovialibre.com.mx/?p=7351
  2. http://www.diariovialibre.com.mx/?p=9952
  3. Web site: Nabor Castillo Bio, Stats, and Results. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. en. 8 May 2020 . 14 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121214141553/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/nabor-castillo-1.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Tal Flicker showcases perfect warming up for Budapest. www.judoinside.com. 8 May 2020.