Diana Villavicencio
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Diana Johanna Villavicencio-Rivera (born November 10, 1985 in Quevedo
, Los Ríos
) is a judoka from Ecuador
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but she lives in capital city of Ecuador
Quito
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When she was 13 her father Colón took her in gymnasium because her older sister Silvia Villavicencio was that time judo champion of Ecuador
. First years she was forced to train judo but later due to trainer Daniel Calderón she has enjoyed it. Judo learnt her to be perseverante and disciplined.
She trains almost everyday at least 2 hours (before tournament 3h) under Iván Carcañán and Cuban Olympic champion Rafael Carbonell
. She is 165 cm tall and she has sometimes problem with weight. She must diet oneself for starting in lightweight category.
Villavicencio is finishing jurisprudence
at Universidad Nacional de Loja. She is in last semester (2010).
Her sport dream is starting at Olympic Games in London
in Rio de Janeiro
where lost her only match with future Olympic champion Giulia Quintavalle
.
Quevedo, Ecuador
Quevedo is a city in Ecuador located in the Los Rios Province. It is the seat of Quevedo Canton, a vibrant community founded in 1943. According to the latest census, Quevedo's population is 173,000. Located at 237 km SW of Quito , or, 183 km NE of Guayaquil...
, Los Ríos
Los Ríos Province
Los Ríos is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on September 30, 1948 under legistative decree. Its capital Babahoyo was founded October, 6, 1860...
) is a judoka from 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...
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Bio
Villavicencio was born in QuevedoQuevedo, Ecuador
Quevedo is a city in Ecuador located in the Los Rios Province. It is the seat of Quevedo Canton, a vibrant community founded in 1943. According to the latest census, Quevedo's population is 173,000. Located at 237 km SW of Quito , or, 183 km NE of Guayaquil...
but she lives in capital city of 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...
Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
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When she was 13 her father Colón took her in gymnasium because her older sister Silvia Villavicencio was that time judo champion of 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...
. First years she was forced to train judo but later due to trainer Daniel Calderón she has enjoyed it. Judo learnt her to be perseverante and disciplined.
She trains almost everyday at least 2 hours (before tournament 3h) under Iván Carcañán and Cuban Olympic champion Rafael Carbonell
Rafael Carbonell
Rafael Carbonell Carrion is a retired boxer from Cuba, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1964....
. She is 165 cm tall and she has sometimes problem with weight. She must diet oneself for starting in lightweight category.
Villavicencio is finishing jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
at Universidad Nacional de Loja. She is in last semester (2010).
Her sport dream is starting at Olympic Games in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
Judo
Villavicencio is very experienced judoka and fix star of lightweight category but she is still waiting for a big world tournament. She starts only at 2007 World Judo Championships2007 World Judo Championships
The 2007 World Judo Championships are the 25th edition of the Judo World Championships, and were held at the Rio Olympic Arena, usually called Arena Multiuso, that was built for the 2007 Pan-American Games, in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September 13 to September 16, 2007.The...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
where lost her only match with future Olympic champion Giulia Quintavalle
Giulia Quintavalle
Giulia Quintavalle is an Italian judoka. She won the gold medal in the -57 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:* official website http://www.giuliaquintavalle.it/...
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Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | South American Games Judo at the 2002 South American Games This page shows the results of the Judo Competition for men and women at the 2002 South American Games, with the finals held on Sunday August 4, 2002 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Super-Lightweight :-Extra-Lightweight :... |
2nd | Lightweight (- 57 kg) |
| 2006 | South American Games Judo at the 2006 South American Games At the 2006 South American Games 18 judo events were held, 9 in both genders. The first eight events were held on 9 November, while to others took place on 10 November.-Men's results:-Women's results:-Medal count:... |
2nd | Lightweight (- 57 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... |
3rd | Lightweight (- 57 kg) |
| 2007 | World Judo Championships 2007 World Judo Championships The 2007 World Judo Championships are the 25th edition of the Judo World Championships, and were held at the Rio Olympic Arena, usually called Arena Multiuso, that was built for the 2007 Pan-American Games, in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September 13 to September 16, 2007.The... |
AC | Lightweight (- 57 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 | Lightweight (- 57 kg) |
| 2010 | South American Games Judo at the 2010 South American Games There were 22 judo events at the 2010 South American Games: 9 men's individual events, 9 women's individual events, men's and women's team and men's nage-no-kata and katame-no-kata. The events were held over March 19–22.-Medal table:-Medalists:... |
3rd | Lightweight (- 57 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:**... |
5th | Lightweight (- 57 kg) |