Scott Fernandis (born 17 May 1981 in Canberra) is an Australian judoka, who competed in the men's extra-lightweight category.[1] He held the 2003 Australian title in his own division, picked up eight medals in his career, including a bronze from the 2004 Oceania Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia, and represented his nation Australia in the 66-kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Throughout his sporting career, Fernandis trained full-time for the senior team at Marist Judo Club in his native Canberra, under head coach and sensei Arthur Moorshead (later died in 2010).[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Scott Fernandis |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 17 May 1981 Canberra, Australia |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event | 60 kg |
| Club | Marist Judo Club |
| Coached by | Arthur Moorshead |
Fernandis qualified for the Australian squad in the men's extra-lightweight class (60 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by placing third and receiving a berth from the Oceania Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia.[3] He lost his opening match to British judoka and European silver medalist Craig Fallon, who scored a comfortable ippon victory and quickly subdued him on the tatami with a tai otoshi (body drop) at thirty-seven seconds.[4][5][6]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Scott Fernandis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "Throwing in heart and soul". The Age. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Athens judo team named". ABC News Australia. 11 June 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Judo: Men's Extra-Lightweight (60kg/132 lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Fallon's medal hopes on the mat". The Guardian. 14 August 2004. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Mixed results for Aussies in table tennis, judo, rowing". ABC News Australia. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
External links edit
- Scott Fernandis at JudoInside.com
- Scott Fernandis at Olympedia
- Scott Fernandis at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Australian Olympic Team Bio
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