Julia Quintavalle ( Italian: Giulia Quintavalle ; March 6, 1983 , Livorno , Italy ) - Italian judoka , Olympic champion in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games . Four-time champion of Italy. It performs in the weight category up to 57 kg.
| Julia Quintavalle | |
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| ital. Giulia quintavalle | |
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| personal information | |
| Floor | female |
| A country |  Italy |
| Specialization | Judo |
| Date of Birth | March 6, 1983 (age 36) |
| Place of Birth | Livorno , Italy |
| Growth | 174 cm |
| Weight | 59 kg |
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Biography
Before speaking at the 2008 Olympics, she did not show high results, in 2005 and 2008 she took 5th place at the European Championships, in 2007 she was 5th at the World Championships.
Quintavalle is the first and so far the only Italian judoka to win the Olympic Games. Among men, Italians Ezio Gamba ( Moscow-1980 ) and Giuseppe Maddaloni ( Sydney-2000 ) became Olympic champions.
Performances at the Olympics
| Olympics | Discipline | A place |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing 2008 | judo, women up to 57 kg | 1 place |
| London 2012 | judo, women up to 57 kg | 5th place |
State Awards
- Commander of the Order of Merit for the Italian Republic - September 5, 2008
Links
- Julia Quintavalle - Olympic stats on Sports-Reference.com
- Julia Quintavalle - profile on judoinside.com
- Profile on alljudo.net (fr.)