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RODRIGUEZ John Edison
NOC Colombia   
GenderMen
Born 24 Jan 1991 in Buga, COL
Height2.03 m
Human Interest
General Interest
Famous relatives His grandfather Aureliano Quevedo was a national wrestling champion in Colombia. His mother Olga Lucia Quevedo was a national champion in fencing and later became an international coach. His sisters Diana Maritza, Luz Karime, and Maria de los Angeles have also competed in the sport at an elite level. (fie.org, 03 May 2019; elperiodicodeportivo.com.co, 04 May 2018; Camilo Gutierrez, 07 Mar 2016; elperiodicoweb.com, 15 Oct 2009; elpais.com, 28 Nov 2008, 15 Mar 2003)
Awards and honours He received the Altius Award from the Colombian Olympic Committee as the Best Fencer of 2017. (colombiasports.net, 12 Dec 2017)

In 2016 he was named Best Fencer of the Year by the Colombian Olympic Committee. (farodeportes.blogspot.com, 13 Dec 2016)
Further Personal Information
Languages French, Spanish
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? He was encouraged to start fencing by his mother.
Handedness Left
Further Personal Information
Occupation Athlete
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach Juan Miguel Paz [national]

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Pan American Championships
2023 2 Team Epee Lima, Peru
2023 3 Individual Epee Lima, Peru
2022 2 Team Epee Asunción, Paraguay
2019 8 Team Epee Toronto, Canada
2018 Quarterfinal Individual Epee Havana, Cuba
2017 2 Individual Epee Montreal, Canada
2017 Final 5-6 Team Epee Montreal, Canada
2016 3 Team Epee Panama, Panama
2015 Final 5-6 Team Epee Santiago, Chile
2013 7 Team Epee Cartagena, Colombia
2010 6 Team Epee San José, Costa Rica