Gabriel Lama
Olympic judoka
Gabriel Eduardo Lama Valenzuela (born March 2, 1974, in Santiago) is a Chilean judoka, who competed in the men's middleweight category. He picked up a total of twelve medals in his career, including a bronze from the 2002 South American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and represented his nation Chile in the 90-kg class in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004).
Lama participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he competed in the men's 90-kg division. In his opening match, Lama conceded with a chui penalty and succumbed to yuko from Azerbaijan's Rasul Salimov at the end of the five-minute bout.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics – men's 90 kg | 21st place | |
| judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics – men's 90 kg | 2000 | 21st place |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q19561139 (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.
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