| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's judo | ||
Representing  Colombia | ||
| Pan American Championships | ||
 | 2009 Buenos Aires | –48 kg |
 | 2012 Montreal | –48 kg |
| 2018 San José | –48 kg |
| South American Games | ||
| 2010 Medellín | –48 kg |
| 2014 Santiago | –48 kg |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
| 2006 Cartagena | –44 kg |
| 2014 Veracruz | –48 kg |
Luz Adiela Alvarez Salazar (born February 20, 1987, in Valle del Cauca Department) is a female judoka from Colombia.
Alvarez is a member of Liga Vallecaucana de Judo [1] club and trains with world champion and Olympian Yuri Alvear. [2]
She is a member of Colombian national judo squad in extra-lightweight category and is a medal winner from continental games and championships.
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pan American Judo Championships | 2nd | Extra-Lightweight (- 48 kg) |
| 2010 | South American Games | 3rd | Extra-Lightweight (- 48 kg) |
| 2010 | Pan American Judo Championships | 5th | Extra-Lightweight (- 48 kg) |
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