Antônio Tenório Silva
Antônio Tenório da Silva (born 24 October 1970) is a Brazilian judoka. As a child, he lost the vision in his left eye from an accident while playing with a slingshot. Six years later, an infection claimed the vision in his right eye, leaving him completely blind at the age of 19.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's judo | ||
| Representing Brazil | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
| 1996 Atlanta | –86 kg | |
| 2000 Sydney | –90 kg | |
| 2004 Athens | –100 kg | |
| 2008 Beijing | –100 kg | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | –100 kg | |
| 2012 London | –100 kg | |
| Parapan American Games | ||
| 2011 Guadalajara | -100kg | |
He has participated in six Summer Paralympics and has won 4 golds,1 silver and a 1 bronze. With his win at the 2008 Games, he became the first person to win four consecutive Paralympic gold medals in judo.
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