Legna Verdecia

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Verdecia and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Legna Verdecia
Personal information
Born (1972-10-29) 29 October 1972 (age 52)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryCuba
SportJudo
Weight class–48 kg, –52 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesGold (2000)
World Champ.Gold (1993)
Pan American Champ. (1988, 1990, 1997,
1998)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta ‍–‍52 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Hamilton ‍–‍52 kg
Silver medal – second place 1999 Birmingham ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Barcelona ‍–‍48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Chiba ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Munich ‍–‍52 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mara del Plata ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg ‍–‍52 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1988 Buenos Aires ‍–‍45 kg
Gold medal – first place 1990 Caracas ‍–‍48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1997 Guadalajara ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 1998 Santo Domingo ‍–‍52 kg
Silver medal – second place 1996 San Juan ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Ontario ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Santiago ‍–‍52 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Dijon ‍–‍48 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1999 Palma de Mallorca ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Fukuoka ‍–‍52 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF20045
JudoInside.com997
Updated on 1 June 2023

Legna Verdecia Rodríguez (born 29 October 1972 in Granma) is a Cuban judoka who won Olympic medals in 1996 and 2000. In a career from 1989 to 2006 she won 165 out of 187 fights, making her one of the most successful Cuban judoka in history.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Legna Verdecia Judoka". Judo Inside. Retrieved 22 April 2018.