Szandra Szögedi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 October 1988[1] Hungary[2] |
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event(s) | -63 kg |
Szandra Szögedi (born 19 October 1988) is a Ghanaian judoka who currently competes in the -63 kg event. Born and raised in Hungary, she is married to Ghanaian judoka Alex Amoako and competes for Ghana in international competitions.[3][2][4] She competed in the Women's -63 kg at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[5]
Szögedi represented Ghana in the Women's -63 kg at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] She was the first female judoka to represent Ghana at an Olympic competition.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ghana | |||||
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Scotland | -63 kg | Did not advance from preliminary round of 16 | |
| 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 3rd | -63 kg | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -63 kg | Did not advance from first round | |
References
- 1 2 "Rio 2016: Szandra Szogedi athlete profile". rio2016.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- 1 2 "Szandra Szögedi - Biography". thecgf.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- 1 2 "Judo's Szandra Szogedi: Ghana's unlikely Olympian". bbc.com. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- ↑ "Szandra Szögedi - judoka". judoinside.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ↑ "Judo - Women's -63 kg Preliminary Round of 16". glasgow2014.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
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