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| Born | 7 May 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –66 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic Games | 9th (2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Champ. | 13th (2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| European Champ. |  (2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| IJF | 39584 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| JudoInside.com | 13857 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 16 November 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pedro Dias (born 7 May 1982) is a Portuguese judoka.
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 2008 | European Championships | 3rd | Half lightweight (66 kg) |
| 2006 | European Judo Championships | 5th | Half lightweight (66 kg) |
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