Aythami Ruano
Spanish judoka
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Aythami Ruano Vega[a] (also spelled Aytami, born 18 June 1977) is a Spanish judoka. He earned medals at the European Judo Championships, gold in 2000 and silver in 2003.[1] After competing in the men's +100 kg event for Spain at the 2004 Summer Olympics,[2][3] he retired from judo and took up Canarian wrestling.[4]
FullnameAythami Ruano Vega
Born18 June 1977 (age 48)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
OccupationJudoka
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
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| Full name | Aythami Ruano Vega | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 June 1977 (age 48) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain | |||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 190 kg (419 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | +100 kg | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| JudoInside.com | 634 | |||||||||||||||||
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 2003 | European Judo Championships | 2nd | Heavyweight (+100 kg) |
| 2002 | European Judo Championships | 5th | Open class |
| 2001 | World Judo Championships | 7th | Heavyweight (+100 kg) |
| 2000 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Open class |
| 1998 | European Judo Championships | 5th | Open class |
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruano and the second or maternal family name is Vega.
