Leonel Wilfredo Ruiz

Leonel Wilfredo Ruíz Carmona (born July 27, 1975, in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan judoka, who competed in the men's heavyweight category.^[1] He picked up a gold medal in the over-100 kg division at the 2004 Pan American Championships in Margarita Island, and also represented his nation Venezuela at the 2004 Summer Olympics.^[2]

FullnameLeonel Wilfredo Ruíz Carmona

Nationality Venezuela

Born (1975-07-27) 27 July 1975 (age 51)

Caracas, Venezuela

Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)

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Leonel Wilfredo Ruíz

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Full name	Leonel Wilfredo Ruíz Carmona
Nationality	Venezuela
Born	(1975-07-27) 27 July 1975 (age 51) Caracas, Venezuela
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight	178 kg (392 lb)
Sport
Sport	Judo
Event	+100 kg

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Ruiz qualified for the Venezuelan squad in the men's heavyweight class (+100 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by topping the field in his own division and receiving a berth from the Pan American Championships in Margarita Island.^[2][3] Much to the delight to the home crowd inside Ano Liossia Hall, Ruiz fell short in a, full-minute ippon and a yoko shiho gatame to the host nation Greece's Charalampos Papaioannou during their opening match.^[4]