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Legna Verdecia

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Verdecia and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Legna Verdecia
Personal information
BornOctober 29, 1972
Medal record
Women's Judo
Representing Cuba
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney -52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Half Lightweight
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Birmingham -52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Munich -52 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana Half Lightweight
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata Half Lightweight
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg Half Lightweight
World Judo Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Hamilton 52 kg
Silver medal – second place 1999 Birmingham 52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Chiba 52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Munich 52 kg

Legna Verdecia Rodríguez (born October 29, 1972 in Granma) is a Cuban judoka who won Olympic medals in 1996 and 2000. In a career from 1989 to 2006 she won 165 out of 187 fights, making her one of the most successful Cuban judoka in history.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Legna Verdecia Judoka". Judo Inside. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Legna Verdecia". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.


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