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RODRIGUEZ John Edison |
NOC |
Colombia
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Gender | Men |
Born |
24 Jan 1991
in Buga, COL
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Height | 2.03 m |
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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] |
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 |
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