Joliane Melançon
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Women's judo | ||
| Pan American Judo Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2009 Buenos Aires | –57 kg |
| | 2010 San Salvador | –57 kg |
| | 2011 Guadalajara | –57 kg |
Joliane L. Melançon (born March 22, 1986 in Blainville, Québec[1]) is a judoka from Canada.
Joliane was born in Blainville, a suburb of Montreal. She began with judo at age 8. She had to choose between judo and violin. She has always been more interested in sport so she chose judo.[2] Now she trains in Club de judo de Varennes under Denis Mechin. She studies physical education at UQAM.[3]
- In 2009 she competed at 2009 Judo World Championships in Rotterdam. She lost close match with Polish judoka Małgorzata Bielak.
- She won bronze medal at Pan American Judo Championships in 2009 and 2010.
- She won bronze for Canada at the 2011 Pan American Judo Championships.[4][5]
- She represented Canada at the 2012 London Olympics in the <57 kg category
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pan American Judo Championships | 3rd | Lightweight (–57 kg) |
| 2009 | World Judo Championships | AC | Lightweight (–57 kg) |
| 2010 | Pan American Judo Championships | 3rd | Lightweight (–57 kg) |
| 2011 | Pan American Judo Championships | 3rd | Lightweight (–57 kg) |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.sportcom.qc.ca/PROFILS/Judo/Athl%C3%A8tes/JolianeMelan%C3%A7on/tabid/570/Default.aspx
- ↑ http://www.uqam.ca/entrevues/2007/e2007-005.htm
- ↑ http://www.nouvelles.uqam.ca/index.php?article=1597
- ↑ http://www.nordinfo.com/Sports/2011-04-12/article-2420213/Melancon-troisieme%26hellip%3B-pour-la-troisieme-fois!/1
- ↑ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/canadas-mond-wins-judo-silver/article1968271/
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