Scott Fernandis (born 17 May 1981 in Canberra) is an Australian judoka, who competed in the men's extra-lightweight category.[1] He held the 2003 Australian title in his own division, picked up eight medals in his career, including a bronze from the 2004 Oceania Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia, and represented his nation Australia in the 66-kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Throughout his sporting career, Fernandis trained full-time for the senior team at Marist Judo Club in his native Canberra, under head coach and sensei Arthur Moorshead (later died in 2010).[2]

Scott Fernandis
Personal information
Full nameScott Fernandis
Nationality Australia
Born (1981-05-17) 17 May 1981 (age 43)
Canberra, Australia
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportJudo
Event60 kg
ClubMarist Judo Club
Coached byArthur Moorshead

Fernandis qualified for the Australian squad in the men's extra-lightweight class (60 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by placing third and receiving a berth from the Oceania Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia.[3] He lost his opening match to British judoka and European silver medalist Craig Fallon, who scored a comfortable ippon victory and quickly subdued him on the tatami with a tai otoshi (body drop) at thirty-seven seconds.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Scott Fernandis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Throwing in heart and soul". The Age. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Athens judo team named". ABC News Australia. 11 June 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Judo: Men's Extra-Lightweight (60kg/132 lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Fallon's medal hopes on the mat". The Guardian. 14 August 2004. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Mixed results for Aussies in table tennis, judo, rowing". ABC News Australia. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
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