Gabriel Arteaga
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Gabriel Israel Arteaga Risquet (born October 12, 1976) is a male judo
ka from Cuba
, who won a gold and a silver medal in the men's half middleweight division (– 81 kg) at the Pan American Games
(1999 and 2003). He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000
in Sydney, Australia.
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...
ka from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, who won a gold and a silver medal in the men's half middleweight division (– 81 kg) at the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
(1999 and 2003). He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000
Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:**...
in Sydney, Australia.