Ricardo Blas Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ricardo Blas Jr.

Guam judoka

Date of Birth: 19-Oct-1986

Place of Birth: Tamuning, Guam, United States

Profession: judoka

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Ricardo Blas Jr.

  • Ricardo Blas Jr.
  • (born October 19, 1986) is a judoka from Guam who competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
  • The son of Ricardo Blas, himself a judoka and Olympic competitor, Blas Jr.
  • began training at the age of five and eventually earned the nickname "The Little Mountain" due to his weight.
  • He entered the heavyweight event at the 2008 Games on a wild card selection as the Oceania bronze medalist, losing all his bouts in both the main and repechage stages of the competition.
  • He participated again at the 2012 edition and was eliminated in the second round of the tournament.
  • At 218 kg (481 lb), he is the heaviest competitor at the modern Olympic Games.

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