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Antônio Tenório Silva

Antônio Tenório Silva

Brazilian judoka (born 1970)

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]

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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. [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. [2]
    Lopes, Lello (2004-09-20). "Judoca Antônio Tenório conquista o segundo ouro brasileiro" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  3. [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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