Antônio Tenório Silva

Antônio Tenório Silva
Personal information
Born24 October 1970
São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo
Died2012(2012-00-00) (aged 41–42)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportPara judo
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 Atlanta–86 kg
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney–90 kg
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens–100 kg
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing–100 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de Janeiro–100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2012 London–100 kg
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara-100kg

Antônio Tenório da Silva (born 24 October 1970)[1] is a Brazilian judoka. As a child, he lost the vision in his left eye from an accident while playing with a slingshot. Six years later, an infection claimed the vision in his right eye, leaving him completely blind at the age of 19.[2]

He has participated in six Summer Paralympics and has won 4 golds,1 silver and a 1 bronze. With his win at the 2008 Games, he became the first person to win four consecutive Paralympic gold medals in judo.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Athlete Biography – SILVA Antonio Tenorio". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  2. ↑ Lopes, Lello (2004-09-20). "Judoca Antônio Tenório conquista o segundo ouro brasileiro" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  3. ↑ "Antonio Tenorio Silva makes Judo history". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 2008-09-09. Archived from the original on 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2008-09-29.


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