Antônio Tenório
Brazilian judoka
- Born
- 24 October 1970, São Bernardo do Campo
- Died
- 2012
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- Paralympic athlete, judoka, writer, poet
Antônio Tenório da Silva (born 24 October 1970) is a Brazilian judoka. As a child, he lost the vision in his left eye from an accident while playing with a slingshot. Six years later, an infection claimed the vision in his right eye, leaving him completely blind at the age of 19.
He has participated in six Summer Paralympics and has won 4 golds,1 silver and a 1 bronze. With his win at the 2008 Games, he became the first person to win four consecutive Paralympic gold medals in judo.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Paralympics | 1996 | |
| 2000 Summer Paralympics | 2000 | |
| 2004 Summer Paralympics | 2004 | |
| 2008 Summer Paralympics | 2008 | |
| 2012 Summer Paralympics | 2012 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q9623003 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.