Glenda Miranda

Glenda Miranda
Medal record
Representing  Ecuador
Women's judo
Pan American Judo Championships
2009 Buenos Aires - 52 kg

Glenda Cecilia Miranda-Alvarado (born December 6, 1985 in Babahoyo, Los Ríos) is a judoka from Ecuador.

Bio

Miranda was born in Babahoyo and begun doing judo at the age of 7. She lives and trains in the largest city of Ecuador in Guayaquil.

Her favorite food is fish.

She is very good friend with another Ecuadorian judoka and Olympian Carmen Chalá who is also her sport idol.[1]

Judo

Miranda used to compete for many years in extra half-lightweight category where she gained participation at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing for very good results from continental championships. In Beijing she fought two matches and lost both of them[2] but it had to be great experience for her.

After Olympic games she moved to half-lightweight category where is still waiting for a good result and some winning lead.

Achievements

Year Tournament Place Weight class
2008 Olympic Games 13th Extra Half-Lightweight (- 48 kg)
2009 Pan American Judo Championships 3rd Half-Lightweight (- 52 kg)
2010 South American Games 5th Half-Lightweight (- 52 kg)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ecuadorcoe.org.ec/htm/pagina_olimpicos_Glenda_Miranda.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mi/glenda-miranda-1.html
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