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Nationality | Chamorro |
Born | Tamuning, Guam | October 19, 1986
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 218 kg (481 lb) |
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Country | Guam |
Sport | Judo |
Event | Men's +100 kg |
Ricardo Blas Jr. (born October 19, 1986) is a judoka from Guam who competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. The son of Ricardo Blas, himself a judoka and Olympic competitor, Blas Jr. began training at the age of five and eventually earned the nickname "The Little Mountain" due to his weight. He entered the heavyweight event at the 2008 Games on a wild card selection as the Oceania bronze medalist, losing all his bouts in both the main and repechage stages of the competition. He participated again at the 2012 edition and was eliminated in the second round of the tournament. At 218 kg (481 lb), he is the heaviest person to have competed at the modern Olympic Games.