Edson Madeira
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edson Marcelo da Silva Madeira |
| Nationality |  Mozambique |
| Born | 18 May 1985 |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event | 66 kg |
| Profile at external databases | |
| JudoInside.com | 47309 |
Edson Marcelo da Silva Madeira (born 18 May 1985) is a Mozambican judoka, who competed in the half-lightweight division (66 kg).[1] He achieved numerous fifth and seventh-place finishes at the African Championships within a span of five years. Madeira made his official debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and qualified for the men's 66-kg division. He was eliminated in the first round, after being defeated by Dex Elmont of the Netherlands, who automatically scored an ippon.[2]
