Alexandre Lee

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Alexandre Lee
Personal information
Full nameAlexandre Dae Jin Lee
NationalityFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Born (1977-09-02) 2 September 1977 (age 46)
Mogi das Cruzes, São
Paulo
, Brazil
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Sport Judo
Event60 kg
ClubGuarulhos Judo Club
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 60 kg

Alexandre Dae Jin Lee (born September 2, 1977) is a Brazilian judoka who competed in the men's extra-lightweight category. [1] He represented his nation Brazil in the 60-kg division at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and later captured a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. [2]

Lee qualified for the Brazilian squad in the men's extra-lightweight class (60 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, based on the nation's entry to the top 22 for his own division in the world rankings by the International Judo Federation. [3] He conceded with three shido penalties and succumbed to a waza-ari hold and a pacifying assault from Armenia's Armen Nazaryan during their opening match. [4] [5] [6]

When his country Brazil hosted the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Lee thwarted Peruvian Juan Miguel Postigos to pick up a bronze medal in the men's 60-kg division. [7] [8]

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References

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