Manuel Lombardo (born 4 December 1998) is an Italian judoka. He is a two-time silver medalist at the World Judo Championships.[1][2] He is also a gold medalist at both the Mediterranean Games and the European Judo Championships.
Career[edit]
In 2018, Lombardo won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg event at the Mediterranean Games held in Tarragona, Spain.[3]
He won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg event at the 2021 European Judo Championships held in Lisbon, Portugal.[4] He defeated Vazha Margvelashvili of Georgia in his gold medal match.
Lombardo lost his bronze medal match in the men's 66 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[5]
Lombardo won the silver medal in the men's 73 kg event at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Antalya held in Antalya, Turkey. He lost his bronze medal match in the men's 73 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.
He won the silver medal in the men's 73 kg event at the 2023 World Judo Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[2]
Achievements[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | 1st | −66 kg |
| 2021 | European Championships | 1st | −66 kg |
| 2021 | World Championships | 2nd | −66 kg |
| 2023 | World Championships | 2nd | −73 kg |
References[edit]
- ^ Berkeley, Geoff (7 June 2021). "Maruyama and Shishime triumph on golden day for Japan at IJF World Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b Berkeley, Geoff (9 May 2023). "Stump makes Swiss history with gold at World Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Judo Medalists" (PDF). 2018 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Rowbottom, Mike (16 April 2021). "Buchard beats Giuffrida on dramatic opening day at European Judo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Judo Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
External links[edit]
- Manuel Lombardo at the International Judo Federation
- Manuel Lombardo at JudoInside.com
- Manuel Lombardo at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Manuel Lombardo at Olympics.com
- Manuel Lombardo at Olympedia
- Manuel Lombardo at The-Sports.org
- Manuel Lombardo on Instagram
European Judo Championships — Men's Half Lightweight | |
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1977–97: −65 kg • 1998–present: −66 kg | |
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