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Mayra Aguiar

Aguiar at the 2020 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1991-08-03) 3 August 1991 (age 33) Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Died	Not recognized as a date. Years must have 4 digits (use leading zeros for years < 1000). (aged Error: Need valid year, month, day)
Occupation	Judoka
Height	1.78 m
Sport
Country	Brazil
Sport	Judo
Weight class	‍–‍78 kg
Club	Sogipa Brazilian Judo Confederation
Coached by	Antônio Carlos Pereira "Kiko"
Retired	26 December 2024
Achievements and titles
World finals	(2014, 2017, 2022)
Regional finals	(2008, 2010, 2012, ( 2013, 2015, 2019, ( 2022, 2023)
Olympic finals	(2012, 2016, 2020)
Medal record Women's judo Representing  Brazil Olympic Games Bronze 2012 London ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2020 Tokyo ‍–‍78 kg World Championships Gold 2014 Chelyabinsk ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2017 Budapest ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2022 Tashkent ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2010 Tokyo ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2013 Rio de Janeiro Women's team Bronze 2011 Paris ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2013 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2019 Tokyo ‍–‍78 kg Pan American Games Gold 2019 Lima ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2007 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍70 kg Silver 2015 Toronto ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2011 Guadalajara ‍–‍78 kg Pan American Championships Gold 2008 Miami ‍–‍70 kg Gold 2010 San Salvador ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2012 Montreal ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2013 San José ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2015 Edmonton ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2019 Lima ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2022 Lima ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2023 Calgary ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2007 Montreal ‍–‍70 kg Silver 2011 Guadalajara ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2016 Havana ‍–‍78 kg World Masters Gold 2012 Almaty ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2013 Tyumen ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2016 Guadalajara ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2022 Jerusalem ‍–‍78 kg IJF Grand Slam Gold 2011 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2012 Paris ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2014 Tyumen ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2016 Paris ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2019 Düsseldorf ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2023 Tokyo ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2013 Moscow ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2015 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2018 Düsseldorf ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2019 Ekaterinburg ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2020 Düsseldorf ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2022 Tbilisi ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2010 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2011 Paris ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2011 Moscow ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2011 Tokyo ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2017 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2018 Ekaterinburg ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2022 Budapest ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2023 Baku ‍–‍78 kg IJF Grand Prix Gold 2017 Cancún ‍–‍78 kg Gold 2019 Budapest ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2018 Hohhot ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2018 Cancún ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2016 Tbilisi ‍–‍78 kg Bronze 2022 Zagreb ‍–‍78 kg World Juniors Championships Gold 2010 Agadir ‍–‍78 kg Silver 2008 Bangkok ‍–‍70 kg Bronze 2006 Santo Domingo ‍–‍70 kg Bronze 2009 Paris ‍–‍78 kg
Updated on 3 December 2023.

Mayra Aguiar da Silva (born August 3, 1991) is a famous Brazilian judoka. She is known for winning many medals in judo. Mayra has won three bronze medals at the Olympic Games. These were in 2012, 2016, and 2020.

She is also a three-time world champion. She won these titles in 2014, 2017, and 2022. Mayra is the first Brazilian woman to win three Olympic medals in an individual sport. This makes her the best female judoka in Brazil's history.

Mayra was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil. She started learning judo when she was very young. Her coach is Antônio Carlos Pereira, also known as "Kiko". She trains at a club called Sogipa.

Mayra's Judo Journey

Early Career and First Medals (2006–2008)

Mayra started winning medals when she was very young. At just 15 years old, she won a bronze medal. This was at the 2006 World Judo Juniors Championships.

In 2007, she won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Judo Championships. Later that year, she competed at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. She won another silver medal there. She lost in the final to Ronda Rousey, who later became a famous fighter.

In 2008, Mayra won her first gold medal at the 2008 Pan American Judo Championships in Miami. This was a big win for her.

Olympic Debut in Beijing (2008)

Mayra competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. She was still very young. She lost her only match to a Spanish judoka.

Coming Back from Injury

After the 2008 Olympics, Mayra won a silver medal. This was at the 2008 World Judo Juniors Championships. In December 2008, she had a serious knee injury. She could not train for almost ten months. She returned to judo in September 2009.

Rising Star (2009–2012)

Aguiar in 2010.

After her knee surgery, Mayra came back strong. In October 2009, she won a bronze medal. This was at the 2009 World Judo Juniors Championships in Paris. She competed in the 78 kg weight class.

In 2010, Mayra changed her weight class. She moved from middleweight to half-heavyweight. She won a gold medal at the 2010 Pan American Judo Championships. At the 2010 Judo Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro, she won a bronze medal. She beat a top French judoka. In September 2010, she won a silver medal at the 2010 World Judo Championships. She lost the final to Kayla Harrison from the United States. Mayra also won gold at the 2010 World Judo Juniors Championships. This made her the athlete with the most medals in that competition.

In 2011, Mayra continued to win many medals. She won bronze at the 2011 Judo Grand Slam Paris. She also won silver at the 2011 Pan American Judo Championships. She got another bronze at the 2011 Judo Grand Slam Moscow. Mayra won gold at the 2011 Judo Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro, beating Kayla Harrison.

At the 2011 World Judo Championships, Mayra won a bronze medal. She was only defeated by the world's number one, Akari Ogata. At 20 years old, she won a bronze medal at the 2011 Pan American Games. She ended the year with another bronze at the 2011 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo.

In early 2012, Mayra won her first title at the World Masters. This is a very important judo competition. She won gold at the 2012 Judo World Masters. After winning the 2012 Judo Grand Slam Paris, she became number one in the world rankings. This was the first time a Brazilian woman was ranked number one. She also became a three-time champion at the 2012 Pan American Judo Championships.

Olympic Bronze in London (2012)

In 2012, Mayra won a bronze medal. This was at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She won three matches by ippon. Her only loss was to Kayla Harrison, who went on to win the gold medal.

World Champion and More Olympic Medals (2013–2021)

Aguiar in 2013.

Mayra won gold again at the 2013 Pan American Judo Championships. This made her a four-time champion. In 2013, she won another Masters gold medal. This was at the 2013 Judo World Masters. This win made her number one in the world rankings again. She also won a silver medal at the 2013 Judo Grand Slam Moscow.

At the 2013 World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro, she won two medals. She got a bronze in her weight class. She also won a silver medal with the Brazilian women's team.

After a break, Mayra returned in July 2014. She won gold at the 2014 Judo Grand Slam Tyumen. She beat her rival Kayla Harrison. Mayra then became world champion for the first time in 2014. She defeated Audrey Tcheuméo in the final.

Mayra took another break after winning the world title. She returned in 2015. She became a five-time champion at the 2015 Pan American Judo Championships. At the 2015 Pan American Games, she won a silver medal. In November, she also won silver at the 2015 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi.

In February 2016, Mayra won gold at the 2016 Judo Grand Slam Paris. She beat Kayla Harrison by ippon in the final. This was her second time winning this tournament. At the 2016 Pan American Judo Championships, she won silver. She also won silver at the 2016 Judo World Masters.

Olympic Bronze in Rio (2016)

Aguiar in the bronze medal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Brazil hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Mayra was a favorite to win gold. She had a tough semi-final match and lost. But she won her bronze medal match. This gave her a second Olympic medal.

Continued Success (2017–2021)

Aguiar at the 2018 World Judo Championships.

After the 2016 Olympics, Mayra rested and trained. She returned in June 2017. She won the 2017 Judo Grand Prix Cancún. In her next competition, the 2017 World Judo Championships, she became a two-time world champion. She also won bronze at the 2017 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi.

In 2018, Mayra continued to win medals. She took silver at the 2018 Judo Grand Slam Düsseldorf. She also won bronze at the 2018 Judo Grand Slam Ekaterinburg. She was ranked second in the world. She later became the world rankings leader again. She won silver at the 2018 Judo Grand Prix Hohhot and 2018 Judo Grand Prix Cancún.

In 2019, Mayra won gold at the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Düsseldorf. She also won silver at the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Ekaterinburg. She became a six-time champion at the 2019 Pan American Judo Championships. In July, she won the 2019 Judo Grand Prix Budapest.

As the world rankings leader, Mayra won her first gold medal at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. At the 2019 World Judo Championships, she won a bronze medal. This was her sixth medal at the world championships. This made her the most decorated Brazilian female medalist in world championship history.

In early 2020, Mayra won a silver medal at the 2020 Judo Grand Slam Düsseldorf.

Third Olympic Bronze in Tokyo (2020)

Aguiar celebrating her third Olympic bronze medal, won at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

In 2021, Mayra won another bronze medal. This was in the women's 78 kg event. It happened at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Recent Achievements (2022–2024)

Mayra had great results in 2022. In April, she became a seven-time champion. This was at the 2022 Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships. In June, she won silver at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Tbilisi. In July, she won bronze at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Budapest and 2022 Judo Grand Prix Zagreb.

In October 2022, Mayra made history. She became the first Brazilian three-time judo world champion. This was at the 2022 World Judo Championships. She beat strong opponents, including the Olympic champion. She won the gold against Zhenzhao Ma from China. At the end of the year, she won bronze at the 2022 Judo World Masters. This made her the world rankings leader again.

After the 2022 Masters, Mayra took a nine-month break. She rested and treated minor injuries. She returned in September 2023. At the 2023 Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships, she became an eight-time champion. In September, she won bronze at the 2023 Judo Grand Slam Baku. In December, she won gold at the 2023 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo. This was a historic win for Brazilian judo.

Major Achievements

Aguiar with her bronze medal from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Images for kids

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  Mayra Aguiar with her bronze medal from the 2016 Olympic Games.

See also

In Spanish: Mayra Aguiar para niños