About Matthew Jago
Born 1987. Matthew Jago is a South African judoka.
Matthew Etan Jago (born 12 January 1987 in Johannesburg) is a South African judoka, who played for the half-middleweight category. He won a bronze medal for his division at the 2007 All-Africa Games in Algiers, Algeria, and silver at the 2008 African Judo Championships in Agadir, Morocco, losing out to Morocco's Safouane Attaf. He won a total of judo Sa Championship 12 gold medals.
Jago represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's half-middleweight class (81 kg). He received a bye for the second preliminary round, before losing out by a waza-ari (half-point) and a seoi-nage (shoulder throw) to Poland's Robert Krawczyk.
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Who is Matthew Jago?
Olympic judoka
When was Matthew Jago born?
Matthew Jago was born on 12 January 1987 in Johannesburg.
What is Matthew Jago's occupation?
Matthew Jago is a judoka.
What nationality is Matthew Jago?
Matthew Jago is South African.
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