Ramón Ayala (judoka) explained

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Ramón Ayala
Fullname:Ramón Ayala
Sport:Judo
Event:100 kg
Birth Date:15 August 1979
Birth Place:San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Ramón Ayala (born August 15, 1979 in San Juan) is a Puerto Rican judoka who competed in the men's half-heavyweight category.[1] He picked up two silver medals in the 100-kg division at the Pan American Championships (2001 and 2003), attained a fifth-place finish at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and represented his nation Puerto Rico at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2] [3]

Ayala qualified for the Puerto Rican squad in the men's half-heavyweight class (100 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by granting a tripartite invitation from the International Judo Federation.[2] Ayala received a bye in the first round, before losing to his next opponent Sami Belgroun of Algeria by an ippon and an inner-thigh throw (uchi mata) three minutes and five seconds into his opening match.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Ramón Ayala. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418113308/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ay/ramon-ayala-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 14 December 2014.
  2. News: Pillot Ortiz. Victor. Jessica García clasifica invitada. Jessica García was invited to compete. Spanish. El Nuevo Día. 8 June 2004. 12 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141213010516/http://www.adendi.com/archivo.asp?num=616745&year=2004&month=6&keyword=. 13 December 2014. dead.
  3. News: Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Colombia y Honduras aseguran plazas. Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Colombia and Honduras ensure spots. Spanish. Terra Networks. 3 May 2003. 12 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Judo: Men's Half-Heavyweight (100kg/220 lbs) Round of 32. Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. 31 January 2013.