Carmen Chalá
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Carmen Anita Chalá-Quilumba (born June 7, 1966 in Carchi) is a judoka and former field athlete from Ecuador
.
. She begun with judo very very late when she was 29.
She used to be national champions in athletics in shot put
and discus throw
.
In 1995 she found that there aren't many chances to be successful field athlete in a international level. Her older sister Eva Chalá inspired her to try judo
because she practiced it herself. Carmen tried it and she was already at three Olympic Games
and she is planning to participate at forth games in London.
One month later after first judo training she became a national champion in heavyweight. She bet in final the best Ecuadoran judoka that time and Olympian María Cangá
.
Chalá is from big family. She has two younger stepsisters who are representing Ecuador
in judo, Vanessa Chalá and Diana Chalá
. She is like mother for them and other Ecuadoran judokas like Glenda Miranda
says same thing. They call her "Carmita".
In 2009 she wanted join to politics but later delayed her candidature. She decided to continue as sportsman and she wants to be in London. Maybe one day she will be president of Ecuador.
but won only one match in 2004 against Sandra Köppen
from Germany
.
Otherwise she is very successful at continental championships and games.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
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Biography
Carmen was born in an Ecuadoran province Carchi but with heart she is from ManabíManabí Province
Manabí is a province in Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people.-Economy:Manabí's economy is based heavily on natural resources such as cacao, bananas, cotton, etc. It's industrial sector is based on Tuna canning, tobacco, and alcoholic beverage production...
. She begun with judo very very late when she was 29.
She used to be national champions in athletics in shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
and discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
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In 1995 she found that there aren't many chances to be successful field athlete in a international level. Her older sister Eva Chalá inspired her to try judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
because she practiced it herself. Carmen tried it and she was already at three Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
and she is planning to participate at forth games in London.
One month later after first judo training she became a national champion in heavyweight. She bet in final the best Ecuadoran judoka that time and Olympian María Cangá
María Cangá
María Magda Cangá Valencia is a female judoka from Ecuador. She competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where she was defeated in the first round, and carried the national flag at the opening ceremony...
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Chalá is from big family. She has two younger stepsisters who are representing Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
in judo, Vanessa Chalá and Diana Chalá
Diana Chalá
Diana Chalá Zamora is a female judoka from Ecuador, who won the bronze medal in the women's middleweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, alongside Dulce Piña of the Dominican Republic....
. She is like mother for them and other Ecuadoran judokas like Glenda Miranda
Glenda Miranda
Glenda Cecilia Miranda-Alvarado is a judoka from Ecuador.-Bio:Miranda was born in Babahoyo and begun doing judo at the age of 7...
says same thing. They call her "Carmita".
In 2009 she wanted join to politics but later delayed her candidature. She decided to continue as sportsman and she wants to be in London. Maybe one day she will be president of Ecuador.
Judo
Chalá participated at three Olympic GamesOlympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
but won only one match in 2004 against Sandra Köppen
Sandra Köppen
Sandra Köppen is a German judoka.She also won a gold medal in sumo wrestling at the 2005 World Games-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Otherwise she is very successful at continental championships and games.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Olympic Games | AC | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | AC | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 18th | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pan American Games 1999 Pan American Games The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999... |
3rd | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2003 | Pan American Games 2003 Pan American Games The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America.... |
3rd | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2007 | Pan American Games 2007 Pan American Games The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in... |
2nd | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pan American Judo Championships | 1st | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2005 | Pan American Judo Championships | 1st | Openweight |
| 2006 | Pan American Judo Championships | 3rd | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2006 | Pan American Judo Championships | 8th | Openweight |
| 2007 | Pan American Judo Championships 2007 Pan American Judo Championships The 32nd Pan American Judo Championships were held in Centre Pierre Charbonneau in Montreal, Canada from 24th May to 26th May 2007.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:* ** *... |
3rd | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2007 | Pan American Judo Championships 2007 Pan American Judo Championships The 32nd Pan American Judo Championships were held in Centre Pierre Charbonneau in Montreal, Canada from 24th May to 26th May 2007.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:* ** *... |
7th | Openweight |
| 2008 | Pan American Judo Championships 2008 Pan American Judo Championships The 32nd Pan American Judo Championships were held in Miami, USA from 8th May to 10th May 2008.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
5th | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2008 | Pan American Judo Championships 2008 Pan American Judo Championships The 32nd Pan American Judo Championships were held in Miami, USA from 8th May to 10th May 2008.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
3rd | Openweight |
| 2009 | Pan American Judo Championships 2009 Pan American Judo Championships The Pan American Judo Championships was held in Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 26th March to 27th March 2009.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
3rd | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2009 | Pan American Judo Championships 2009 Pan American Judo Championships The Pan American Judo Championships was held in Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 26th March to 27th March 2009.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
3rd | Openweight |
| 2010 | Pan American Judo Championships 2010 Pan American Judo Championships The Pan American Judo Championships were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from 8th April to 11th April 2010.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
5th | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2010 | Pan American Judo Championships 2010 Pan American Judo Championships The Pan American Judo Championships were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from 8th April to 11th April 2010.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
10th | Openweight |
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | South American Games 2002 South American Games The VII South American Games were a multi-sport event held in 2002 in Rio de Janeiro,... |
1st | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2002 | South American Games 2002 South American Games The VII South American Games were a multi-sport event held in 2002 in Rio de Janeiro,... |
2nd | Openweight |
| 2006 | South American Games 2006 South American Games The VIII South American Games were a multi-sport event held from 9 to 19 November 2006 in Buenos Aires,Argentina, with some events in Mar del Plata... |
3rd | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2006 | South American Games 2006 South American Games The VIII South American Games were a multi-sport event held from 9 to 19 November 2006 in Buenos Aires,Argentina, with some events in Mar del Plata... |
2nd | Openweight |
| 2010 | South American Games 2010 South American Games The IX South American Games was a multi-sport event held between 19–30 March 2010 in Medellín, Colombia... |
3rd | Heavyweight (+ 78 kg) |
| 2010 | South American Games 2010 South American Games The IX South American Games was a multi-sport event held between 19–30 March 2010 in Medellín, Colombia... |
3rd | Openweight |
External links
- JudoInside
- Sports-Reference (*June 7, 1976 - typing error)
- IAAF.org