Marlon Lopez

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Marlon Lopez
Personal information
Born (1975-12-13) 13 December 1975 (age 48)
Guatemala
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Paralympic judo
Disability Visual impairment
Medal record
Paralympic judo
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Men's -65kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney Men's -66kg
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1998 MadridMen's -65kg

Marlon Lopez (born December 13, 1975) is a retired American Paralympic judoka who competed at international level events. He competed at three Paralympic Games winning two bronze medals. [1] [2]

Lopez contracted Stevens–Johnson syndrome when he was nine years old after having a severe allergic reaction to medication leading to him being partially sighted. [3]

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References

  1. "LA's Lopez Wins Bronze in Judo". Los Angeles Times. 20 October 2000.
  2. "Marlon Lopez Judoka". JudoInside. 2 September 2020.
  3. Spicuzza, Mary (27 April 2000). "Blind Faith". Metro Active.