Oren Smadja
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Israel
| ||
| Men's judo | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 1992 Barcelona | 71 kg |
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 1995 Chiba | 78 kg |
Shay-Oren Smadja (Hebrew: אורן סמדג'ה, born June 20, 1970 in Ofakim, Israel) is an Israeli judoka.
He won the Olympic bronze medal in the under 71 category at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He became only the second Israeli sportsperson to win an Olympic medal, only one day after Yael Arad became the first.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | World Judo Championships | 2nd | Half middleweight (78 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 7th | Half middleweight (78 kg) | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | 3rd | Lightweight (71 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 3rd | Lightweight (71 kg) |
See also
- List of select Jewish judokas
References
- Factfile on JudoInside.com
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