Rocio Ledesma Dure

Started: She took up the sport at age seven in Corrientes, Argentina. (paradeportes.com, 28 May 2019) Reason: Her uncle encouraged her to try the sport. She had previously been involved in classical dancing. "My uncle Alfredo is a judo instructor. When he came to my city, my dance teacher had gone on a trip. My uncle had no students, so I started taking classes with him. Judo was at the same time as dancing so I had to choose. I decided on judo and have stayed with it since." (paradeportes.com, 28 May 2019) Awards: In 2022 she received the Olimpia de Plata [Silver Olimpia] award for Para Judoka of the Year in Argentina. (infofueguina.com, 22 Dec 2022) In 2018 she received the Golden Award for Judoka of the Year in Rio Grande, Argentina. (radiouniversidad.com.ar, 19 Mar 2018) She was named Best Para Judoka of 2017 in the Tierra del Fuego province of Argentina. (tierradelfuego.gob.ar, 2017)