Jorge Aguirre (judoka)

Jorge David Aguirre Wardi (2 January 1962 – 10 February 2025) was an Argentine heavyweight judoka. Between 1980 and 1994 he won six medals at the Pan American Judo Championships, including a gold medal in 1994. He also won a bronze medal at the 1991 Pan American Games and competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Jorge Aguirre
Personal information
Born(1962-01-02)2 January 1962
Died10 February 2025(2025-02-10) (aged 63)
Sport
SportJudo
Medal record

Aguirre died on 10 February 2025, at the age of 63, having suffered a heart attack.[3][4]

References

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  1. Jorge Aguirre. sports-reference.com
  2. Jorge Aguirre. judoinside.com
  3. "Jorge Aguirre". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  4. "Crónicas de archivo: un atleta multifacético que trascendió el judo". La Gaceta (in Spanish). 9 March 2025.
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