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María Cangá

Ecuadorian judoka (1962–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

María Magda Cangá Valencia (27 September 1962 – 9 August 2023) was an Ecuadorian female judoka. She competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where she was defeated in the first round and carried the national flag at the opening ceremony. Cangá won the silver medal in the Women's Half Heavyweight (– 72 kg) division at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, after having gained bronze four years earlier in Indianapolis.

Born(1962-09-27)27 September 1962
Died9 August 2023(2023-08-09) (aged 60)
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María Cangá
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Born(1962-09-27)27 September 1962
Died9 August 2023(2023-08-09) (aged 60)
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Women's Judo
Representing  Ecuador
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1991 HavanaHalf-Middleweight
Bronze medal – third place1987 IndianapolisHalf-Heavyweight
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Cangá died on 9 August 2023, at the age of 60.[1]

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