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| Born | 10 October 1984 (age 39) The Hague, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | +78 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic Games | R16 (2008) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Champ. |  (2005, 2007) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Champ. |  (2006, 2007) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carola Uilenhoed (born 10 October 1984 in The Hague) is a Dutch judoka.
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 2007 | World Championships | 3rd | Heavyweight (+78 kg) |
| European Championships | 2nd | Heavyweight (+78 kg) | |
| 2006 | European Championships | 2nd | Heavyweight (+78 kg) |
| 2005 | World Championships | 5th | Heavyweight (+78 kg) |
| 3rd | Open class | ||
| European Championships | 7th | Heavyweight (+78 kg) |
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