Yordanis Arencibia
Encyclopedia
Yordanis Arencibia Verdecia (born January 24, 1980) is a Cuba
n judo
ka.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
he won the bronze medal in the men's half-lightweight (66 kg) category, together with Georgi Georgiev
of Bulgaria. He also won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
with Pak Chol Min
of North Korea.
He has also won bronze medals at the 1999
, 2001
and 2003 World Judo Championships
.
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...
n 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...
ka.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
he won the bronze medal in the men's half-lightweight (66 kg) category, together with Georgi Georgiev
Georgi Georgiev (judoka)
Georgi Georgiev is a Bulgarian judoka.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
of Bulgaria. He also won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
with Pak Chol Min
Pak Chol Min
Pak Chol Min is a North Korean judoka. He won the bronze medal in the Men's 66 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...
of North Korea.
He has also won bronze medals at the 1999
1999 World Judo Championships
The 1999 World Judo Championships were the 21st edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Birmingham, England in 1999.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:-+100 kg:-Open class:...
, 2001
2001 World Judo Championships
The 2001 World Judo Championships were the 22nd edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held at Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany in 2001.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:-+100 kg:...
and 2003 World Judo Championships
2003 World Judo Championships
The 2003 World Judo Championships were the 23rd edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Osaka, Japan from 11 September to 14 September 2003.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:14 September - Final-66 kg:13 September - Final...
.