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Mayra Aguiar

Aguiar at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1991-08-03) 3 August 1991 (age 34) 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 bronze medals in three Olympic Games in a row: 2012, 2016, and 2020. Mayra is also a three-time world champion, winning titles in 2014, 2017, and 2022. She 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. She trained under coach Antônio Carlos Pereira, also known as "Kiko."

Mayra Aguiar's Early Career (2006–2008)

Mayra started her impressive judo career at a young age.

First Big Wins

At just 15 years old, Mayra won a bronze medal at the 2006 World Judo Juniors Championships. This was a great start for her. In 2007, she earned a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Judo Championships.

Pan American Games Debut

Still only 15, Mayra competed in the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. She won a silver medal there. In the final match, she competed against Ronda Rousey, who later became a famous UFC champion.

Becoming a Pan American Champion

In 2008, Mayra became a champion for the first time at the 2008 Pan American Judo Championships in Miami. She won a gold medal at this event.

First Olympic Experience (2008)

Mayra competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. She lost her only match to Spanish judoka Leire Iglesias.

Overcoming Injuries

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

Mayra Aguiar's Rise to Stardom (2009–2012)

After her injury, Mayra came back stronger than ever.

Aguiar in 2010.

Changing Weight Classes

In October 2009, after her knee surgery, Mayra won a bronze medal. This was in the 78 kg category at the 2009 World Judo Juniors Championships in Paris. In 2010, she moved from the middleweight to the half-heavyweight category. She then won a gold medal at the 2010 Pan American Judo Championships.

World Championship Silver

At the 2010 Judo Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro, Mayra won a bronze medal. She defeated Celine Lebrun, who was the top-ranked French judoka. In September 2010, she competed at the 2010 World Championships. She reached the final but lost to Kayla Harrison from the United States, earning a silver medal. Mayra also won gold at the 2010 World Judo Juniors Championships. This made her the athlete with the most medals in that competition's history.

Consistent Success

In 2011, Mayra continued to win many medals. She earned bronze at the 2011 Judo Grand Slam Paris and 2011 Judo Grand Slam Moscow. She also won a silver medal at the 2011 Pan American Judo Championships. Mayra won gold at the 2011 Judo Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro, beating Kayla Harrison. At the 2011 World Judo Championships, she won a bronze medal. She was only defeated by the world's number one, Japanese Akari Ogata. At the 2011 Pan American Games, she won another bronze medal. She finished the year with a bronze at the 2011 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo.

Becoming World Number One

In early 2012, Mayra won her first title at the World Masters. This is the second most important judo competition. She won gold at the 2012 Judo World Masters in Almaty. After winning the 2012 Judo Grand Slam Paris, she became the world's number one in her category. This was the first time a Brazilian woman topped the world judo rankings. 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 at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She won three matches by ippon, which is a full point in judo. Her only loss was again to Kayla Harrison, who went on to win the gold medal.

Mayra Aguiar's World Titles (2013–2016)

Mayra continued to dominate the judo world.

Aguiar in 2013.

More Gold Medals

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

First World Champion Title

At the 2013 World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Mayra won a bronze medal in her category. She also won a silver medal with the Brazilian women's team. After a break, she returned in July 2014 at the 2014 Judo Grand Slam Tyumen. There, she won gold, defeating her rival Kayla Harrison. Mayra became a world champion for the first time in 2014. She defeated Audrey Tcheuméo from France in the final.

Continuing Success

After winning her first world title, Mayra took an eight-month break. She returned in 2015, becoming 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 earned a silver medal at the 2015 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi.

Rivalry with Kayla Harrison

In February 2016, Mayra won gold at the 2016 Judo Grand Slam Paris. She defeated Kayla Harrison by ippon in the final. This was her second time winning this tournament against Harrison. At this point, Mayra had won eight out of 15 matches against Harrison. At the 2016 Pan American Judo Championships, Harrison won, giving Mayra a silver medal. In their 17th match at the 2016 Judo World Masters, Harrison won again, and Mayra took silver.

Olympic Bronze in Rio (2016)

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

Brazil hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics. Mayra was a favorite to win gold. She had a tough semifinal against Audrey Tcheuméo and lost. This sent her to the bronze medal match, which she won. This gave her a second Olympic medal.

Mayra Aguiar's Later Career (2017–2024)

Mayra continued to achieve great things in judo.

Aguiar at the 2018 World Judo Championships.

Becoming a Two-Time World Champion

After the 2016 Olympics, Mayra rested and focused on training. She returned in June 2017, winning the 2017 Judo Grand Prix Cancún. In her next competition, the 2017 World Judo Championships, she defeated two Japanese opponents to become a two-time world champion. She also won bronze at the 2017 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi.

Leading the World Rankings

In 2018, Mayra consistently reached the podium. She won silver at the 2018 Judo Grand Slam Düsseldorf and bronze at the 2018 Judo Grand Slam Ekaterinburg. She was second in the world rankings. When she won silver at the 2018 Judo Grand Prix Hohhot, she became the world number one again. She also won silver at the 2018 Judo Grand Prix Cancún.

Pan American Games Gold and More World Medals

In 2019, Mayra won gold at the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Düsseldorf and 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 leader in her category, Mayra won her first gold medal at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. At the 2019 Judo World Championships, Mayra won a bronze medal. This was her sixth medal at the world championships, making her the most decorated Brazilian female medalist in the history of the world championships.

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 in the women's 78 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. This was her third Olympic bronze medal.

Becoming a Three-Time World Champion

Mayra had great results in 2022. In April, she became a seven-time champion at the 2022 Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships. She won silver at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Tbilisi and bronze at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Budapest and 2022 Judo Grand Prix Zagreb. In October 2022, she made history by becoming the first Brazilian three-time judo world champion at the 2022 World Judo Championships. She defeated the current European champion and the current Olympic champion on her way to gold. She won the final against Zhenzhao Ma from China. At the end of 2022, she won a bronze at the 2022 Judo World Masters in Jerusalem. This helped her return to the top of the world rankings.

Final Achievements

After the 2022 Masters, Mayra took a nine-month break to rest and recover from minor injuries. She returned in September 2023 at the Pan American Judo Championship. At the 2023 Pan American-Oceania Judo Championships in Canada, she became an eight-time champion of the competition. Also in September, she won a bronze medal at the 2023 Judo Grand Slam Baku. In December, she achieved a historic gold for Brazilian judo by winning the 2023 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo. She retired from judo on December 26, 2024.

Mayra Aguiar's Major Achievements

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

Mayra Aguiar has won many important medals throughout her career. Here are some of her top achievements:

See also

In Spanish: Mayra Aguiar para niños