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Miriam Blasco Soto (born 12 December 1963) is a Spanish former professional judo competitor. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where she won the gold medal in Women's Judo in the 56 kg division.[1][2] By doing so, she became Spain's first female Olympic champion and first female medalist. One of the major streets in her city of residence, Alicante, was named after her.

FullnameMiriam Blasco Soto
Born12 December 1963 (1963-12-12) (age 62)
OccupationsJudoka, politician
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
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Miriam Blasco
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Full nameMiriam Blasco Soto
Born12 December 1963 (1963-12-12) (age 62)
OccupationsJudoka, politician
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
Sport
CountrySpain
SportJudo
–56 kg, –61 kg
Achievements and titles
1st place, gold medalist(s) (1992)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (1991)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (1991)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona‍–‍56 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1991 Barcelona‍–‍56 kg
Bronze medal – third place1989 Belgrade‍–‍56 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1991 Prague‍–‍56 kg
Silver medal – second place1988 Pamplona‍–‍56 kg
Bronze medal – third place1989 Helsinki‍–‍56 kg
Bronze medal – third place1992 Paris‍–‍56 kg
Bronze medal – third place1994 Gdansk‍–‍61 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF53806
JudoInside.com3440
Updated on 5 June 2023
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When her professional sport career finished, she became actively involved in politics. In 2000,[3] 2004,[4] and 2008,[5] she was elected to the Spanish Senate for the conservative People's Party.

She is married to Nicola Fairbrother, her opponent in the 1992 Olympic judo women's final match.[6]

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