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Yuri Alvear is a phenomenal Colombian judoka, the best ever in her country, who is a three-time world champion in 2011, 2013, and 2014, as well as a bronze medalist in 2015.
In 2016, Yuri Alvear returned to the Olympic games in Rio and won a silver medal, becoming the 5th Colombian athlete to win two Olympic medals.
Yuri Alvear’s Biography
Yuri Alvear Orejuela, born on March 29, 1986, is a 36-year-old Colombian judoka and three-time World Champion in her division. Yuri was born in Jamundi, a suburb of Cali, Colombia’s third-largest city. Her father, Arnoy, is a builder, and her mother, Miryam, is a housewife. She also has her brother, Harvey.
From her early childhood Yuri Alvear was very talented in all sports, she participated in water polo, volleyball, handball and track and field. When she was 14, Ruperto Guauna, a judo coach at the Litecom school, was looking for a girl for the judo team and that’s how she became a judoka.
Yuri Alvear started judo late, but since she was already in good shape from her previous sport, she only needed to learn the technical aspects of judo. She is very close with fellow Colombian judoka Annie Cortez and is also a sparring partner. She won a bronze medal in the under 57 kg category at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games.
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In 2008 she competed in the Beijing Olympics and she finished 7th after losing to Cuba’s Anaysi Hernández in the main draw and lost a very close match to Spain’s Leire Iglesias in the repackage match, thus losing her chances of contending for her medal.
In 2009 she won the World Championships in Rotterdam. In the final, she defeated Hungarian Anett Mészáros, becoming the third South American judoka to win the title, after Natasha Hernández (of Venezuela) in 1984 and Daniela Krukower (of Argentina) in 2003. Two weeks before 2010 Pan American Judo Championships, she felt pain in her left knee after training and found that she had a torn ACL after visiting the doctor.
In 2012, she defeated China’s Cheng Fei to win the bronze medal at the London Olympics. This was her first Colombian Olympic medal in judo. In 2016, she made her Olympic comeback in Rio, where she won the silver medal, making her the fifth Colombian athlete to win two Olympic medals.
Her accomplishments include the 2007 Pan American Judo Championships, where she finished first; the 2008 Pan American Judo Championships, where she finished third; the 2008 Olympic Games, where she finished seventh; the 2009 Pan American Judo Championships, where she finished first; the 2010 South American Games, where she finished first; the 2011 Pan American Judo Championships, where she finished third; and the 2012 Olympic Games.
Yuri Alvear’s Nationality
Yuri Alvear was born in Jamundi, a suburb of Cali, Colombia’s third largest city, hence she’s a Columbian
Yuri Alvear’s Net Worth
As of January 9, 2023, Yuri Alve ar’s net worth is estimated at $5 Million.
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Where is Yuri Alvear from?
Yuri Alvear comes from Jamundí which is a suburb of Cali, the third largest city in Colombia. Jamundí is a town and municipality in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Jamundí is located 17 kilometres south of Cali in the west riverside of the Cauca River.
How old is Yuri Alvear?
Yuri Alvear Orejuela, born on March 29, 1986, is a 36-year-old Colombian judoka
Yuri Alvear’s Height & Weight
Yuri Alvear is 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) tall and weighs 70 kg (154 lb).
Yuri Alvear’s Education
The educational level of Yuri Alvear isn’t known but we know she started judoka at her school Litecom after participating in all kinds of sports. Looking at the level she has achieved with her career, we are sure she might have attained a degree or even higher in her education.
Yuri Alvear’s Career
Yuri Alvear started judo late, but since she was already in good shape from her previous sport, she only needed to learn the technical aspects of judo. She is very close with fellow Colombian judoka Annie Cortez and is also a sparring partner. She won a bronze medal in the under 57 kg category at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games.
In 2008 she competed in the Beijing Olympics and she finished 7th after losing to Cuba’s Anaysi Hernández in the main draw and lost a very close match to Spain’s Leire Iglesias in the repackage match, thus losing her chances of contending for her medal.
In 2009 she won the World Championships in Rotterdam. In the final, she defeated Hungarian Anett Mészáros, becoming the third South American judoka to win the title, after Natasha Hernández (of Venezuela) in 1984 and Daniela Krukower (of Argentina) in 2003. Two weeks before 2010 Pan American Judo Championships, she felt pain in her left knee after training and found that she had a torn ACL after visiting the doctor.
In 2012, she defeated China’s Cheng Fei to win the bronze medal at the London Olympics. This was her first Colombian Olympic medal in judo. In 2016, she made her Olympic comeback in Rio, where she won the silver medal, making her the fifth Colombian athlete to win two Olympic medals.
Yuri Alvear’s Marital Status
Yuri Alvear is currently single as she is not known to be dating anyone and we don’t have any information about her past relationship and any previous engagement.
Yuri Alvear’s Family & Siblings
Yuri Alvear is from a family of 4, her father Arnuy is a builder and mother Miryam is a housewife. She also has a brother, Harvy.
Why is Yuri Alvear famous?
Yuri Alvear is famous for being a triple world champion in 2011, 2013 and 2014 and won bronze in 2015, 2017 and 2018.
Yuri Alvear’s Children
Yuri Alvear has no children and is known to be single as she is not known to be dating anyone
Yuri Alvear’s Social Media
On Instagram, Yuri Alvear goes by the handle (@yuri70kg) and (@alvear_yuri) on Twitter
Source: www.Ghgossip.com
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