Andressa Fernandes
Olympic judoka
Intro | Olympic judoka | |
Places | Brazil | |
is | Athlete Martial artist Judoka | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 27 October 1986, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
Age | 38 years | |
Star sign | Scorpio |
Andressa Fernandes Corrêa (born October 27, 1986 in Santos, São Paulo) is a Brazilian judoka, who played for the half-lightweight category. She won three medals (one gold and two silver) for the extra- and half-lightweight categories at the South American Games.
Fernandes represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's 52 kg class. She received a last-minute place for the national team as a replacement for Erika Miranda, who immediately withdrew from the games because of a knee injury. With a short time of training and full preparation, Fernandes, however, lost the first preliminary match against Dominican Republic's María García, who was able to score a yuko within the five-minute period.