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Michel de Sousa Fernandes Alcobia de Almeida (born 28 September 1974) is a Portuguese judoka. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Michel de Sousa Fernandes Alcobia de Almeida (born 28 September 1974) is a Portuguese judoka. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1]
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 2000 | Olympic Games | 7th | Lightweight (73 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 1st | Lightweight (73 kg) | |
| 1999 | Universiade | 3rd | Lightweight (73 kg) |
| 1997 | European Judo Championships | 7th | Half lightweight (65 kg) |
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