Jhon Édison Rodríguez

About: He was honored with the Altius Award by the Colombian Olympic Committee in 2017, recognizing him as the Best Fencer of the year. (Source: colombiasports.net, 12 Dec 2017) In 2016, he was bestowed with the title of Best Fencer of the Year by the Colombian Olympic Committee. (Source: farodeportes.blogspot.com, 13 Dec 2016) Family Background: His grandfather, Aureliano Quevedo, achieved national wrestling champion status in Colombia. His mother, Olga Lucia Quevedo, attained national champion status in fencing and later pursued a career as an international coach. His sisters, Diana Maritza, Luz Karime, and Maria de los Angeles, have all competed at an elite level in the sport. (Sources: fie.org, 03 May 2019; elperiodicodeportivo.com.co, 04 May 2018; Camilo Gutierrez, 07 Mar 2016; elperiodicoweb.com, 15 Oct 2009; elpais.com, 28 Nov 2008, 15 Mar 2003)

Achievements:

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
World Cup	–	1	–	1
Zone Championships	–	1	1	2
Zone Championships	2	–	1	2
Zone Championships	–	–	1	1

Rank in World: 21

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