Miriam Blasco facts for kids
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| Born | 12 December 1963 (age 61) Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain |
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| 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, politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) |
Nicola Fairbrother
(m. 2015) |
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| Country | Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –56 kg, –61 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World finals |  (1991) |
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| Regional finals |  (1991) |
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| Olympic finals |  (1992) |
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Miriam Blasco Soto, born on December 12, 1963, is a famous Spanish judoka. A judoka is an expert in judo, a Japanese martial art and sport. Miriam made history at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She won a gold medal in women's judo in the 56 kg division. This made her Spain's first female Olympic champion and first female medalist ever!
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Miriam Blasco: Olympic Champion
Miriam Blasco's victory at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics was a huge moment for Spain. It showed the world the strength and talent of Spanish female athletes. Her gold medal inspired many young people across the country.
Her Amazing Judo Career
Miriam Blasco was a top judo competitor for many years. Before her Olympic win, she achieved great success in other major competitions.
- In 1991, she won a gold medal at the World Championships in Barcelona.
- She also won gold at the European Championships in Prague in 1991.
- She earned bronze medals at the World Championships in 1989 and European Championships in 1989 and 1992.
- In 1988, she won a silver medal at the European Championships.
- Her dedication and hard work led her to become a world-class athlete.
Life After Sports
After her successful judo career, Miriam Blasco became involved in politics. She joined the Partido Popular, a conservative political party in Spain.
- She was elected to the Spanish Senate in 2000.
- She continued to serve in the Senate after being re-elected in 2004 and 2008.
- The Senate is part of Spain's parliament, where laws are discussed and made.
- One of the main streets in her city of residence, Alicante, was named after her. This shows how much she is respected in her community.
A Unique Connection
Miriam Blasco is married to Nicola Fairbrother. Nicola was her opponent in the final judo match at the 1992 Olympics! This is a very unique and interesting fact about their lives. They married in 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Miriam Blasco para niños
