| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Fernández Tercero |
| Nationality | 
Costa Rica |
| Born | 25 March 1973 San José, Costa Rica |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event | 60 kg |
David Fernández Tercero (born 25 March 1973 in San José) is a retired Costa Rican judoka, who competed in the men's extra lightweight category. [1] Fernandez represented Costa Rica at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he was appointed as the nation's flag bearer by the National Olympic Committee ( Spanish: Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica) in the opening ceremony. [2] [3] He was invited to compete in the men's extra lightweight class (60 kg) through a wild card entry from the International Judo Federation. Fernandez was ousted early in the opening match to Mexico's Cristobal Aburto, who scored two kokas and a seoi nage (shoulder throw) within a span of nearly three minutes. [4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Fernández". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ Leandro, Harold (12 August 2004). "El honor es para David" [The honor goes to David] (in Spanish). La Nación (San José). Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Judo: Men's Extra-Lightweight (60kg/132 lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
External links
- David Fernández at JudoInside.com
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Fernández Tercero |
| Nationality |
Costa Rica |
| Born | 25 March 1973 San José, Costa Rica |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event | 60 kg |
David Fernández Tercero (born 25 March 1973 in San José) is a retired Costa Rican judoka, who competed in the men's extra lightweight category. [1] Fernandez represented Costa Rica at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he was appointed as the nation's flag bearer by the National Olympic Committee ( Spanish: Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica) in the opening ceremony. [2] [3] He was invited to compete in the men's extra lightweight class (60 kg) through a wild card entry from the International Judo Federation. Fernandez was ousted early in the opening match to Mexico's Cristobal Aburto, who scored two kokas and a seoi nage (shoulder throw) within a span of nearly three minutes. [4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Fernández". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ Leandro, Harold (12 August 2004). "El honor es para David" [The honor goes to David] (in Spanish). La Nación (San José). Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Judo: Men's Extra-Lightweight (60kg/132 lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
External links
- David Fernández at JudoInside.com
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