Quick Facts
Biography
Diana Johanna Villavicencio Rivera (born November 10, 1985 in Quevedo, Los Ríos) is a judoka from Ecuador.
Bio
Villavicencio was born in Quevedo but she lives in capital city of Ecuador Quito.
When she was 13 her father Colón took her in gymnasium because her older sister Silvia Villavicencio was that time judo champion of Ecuador. First years she was forced to train judo but later due to trainer Daniel Calderón she has enjoyed it. Judo learnt her to be perseverante and disciplined.
She trains almost every day at least 2 hours (before tournament 3h) under Iván Carcañán and Cuban Olympic champion Rafael Carbonell. She is 165 cm tall and she has sometimes problem with weight. She must diet oneself for starting in lightweight category.
Villavicencio is finishing jurisprudence at Universidad Nacional de Loja. She is in last semester (2010).
Her sport dream is starting at Olympic Games in London
Judo
Villavicencio is very experienced judoka and fix star of lightweight category but she is still waiting for a big world tournament. She starts only at 2007 World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro where she lost her only match with future Olympic champion Giulia Quintavalle.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | South American Games | 2nd | Lightweight (- 57 kg) |
| 2006 | South American Games | 2nd | Lightweight (- 57 kg) |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | 3rd | Lightweight (- 57 kg) |
| 2007 | World Judo Championships | AC | Lightweight (- 57 kg) |
| 2009 | Pan American Judo Championships | 3rd | Lightweight (- 57 kg) |
| 2010 | South American Games | 3rd | Lightweight (- 57 kg) |
| 2010 | Pan American Judo Championships | 5th | Lightweight (- 57 kg) |