Yamila Zambrano Cuencha (born February 10, 1986, in Havana) is a Cuban judoka who competed in the women's extra-lightweight category.[1] She captured a gold medal in the 48-kg division at the 2004 Pan American Judo Championships in Margarita Island, Venezuela.[2][3]

Yamila Zambrano
Personal information
Full nameYamila Zambrano Cuencha
Nationality Cuba
Born (1986-02-10) 10 February 1986 (age 38)
Havana, Cuba
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
SportJudo
Event48 kg

She competed in the 48 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She placed first place at the Pan American Judo Championships in Margarita Island, Venezuela.[2][4] She lost her opening match to Algeria's Soraya Haddad, who successfully scored an ippon, and threw her into the tatami with a kuchiki taoshi (single leg takedown) assault at one minute and fifty-four seconds.[5][6]

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yamila Zambrano". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b Méndez, Roberto (13 August 2004). "Chicas a fogueo y cinco hombres por plazas" [Four girls and five men have filled their spaces] (in Spanish). Beisbol Cubano. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Medallistas mundiales a panamericano de judo" [World Champ medalists to compete at the Pan American Judo] (in Spanish). Opciones.cu. 10 April 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Cuba confía en no ser salpicada por el dopaje" [Cuba hopes not to be affected by doping] (in Spanish). Terra Networks. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Judo: Women's Extra-Lightweight (48kg/106 lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Finalistas em Sydney podem repetir duelo no judô" [Finalists from Sydney might repeat their duel in judo] (in Portuguese). Terra Networks. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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