Difference between revisions of "Edinanci da Silva"
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− | Transgender judo competitor. Competed in the 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympic Games. Gold Medal, PanAm Games (2003, 2007). The first transgender athlete accepted into women's competition: born with both male and female parts, she had surgery to become a woman. | + | Transgender judo competitor. Competed in the 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympic Games. Gold Medal, PanAm Games (2003, 2007). The first transgender athlete accepted into women's competition: born with both male and female parts, she had surgery to become a woman. Also known as Edinanci Silva. |
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== |
Revision as of 20:34, 16 December 2014
Country
Brazil
Birth - Death
1976 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Transgender judo competitor. Competed in the 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympic Games. Gold Medal, PanAm Games (2003, 2007). The first transgender athlete accepted into women's competition: born with both male and female parts, she had surgery to become a woman. Also known as Edinanci Silva.