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Nilmaris Santini

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Nilmaris "Nilmari" Santini Martin (May 25, 1959 – March 25, 2006) was a female judoka from Puerto Rico. She competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where she was defeated in the second round of the repêchage.

BornMay 25, 1959 (1959-05-25)
DiedMarch 25, 2006(2006-03-25) (aged 46)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Nilmaris Santini
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BornMay 25, 1959 (1959-05-25)
DiedMarch 25, 2006(2006-03-25) (aged 46)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Puerto Rico
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1986 MaastrichtHeavyweight
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1987 IndianapolisHeavyweight
Silver medal – second place1991 HavanaHeavyweight
Silver medal – second place1991 HavanaOpen Class
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Santini won two silver medals at the 1991 Pan American Games, in the Women's Heavyweight (+ 72 kg) and in the Women's Open Class division, after having claimed the gold medal four years earlier in Indianapolis, United States.

She died on March 25, 2006 at the age 46 in San Juan after a battle with cancer.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nilmaris Santini". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  • Notice about death (in Spanish)


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