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Marlon Acácio

Marlon Acácio

Olympic judoka

Marlon Acácio, previously known as Marlon August, (born July 9, 1982) is a judoka. Competing for South Africa in the 73 kg division he won a bronze medal at the 2008 African Championships[4] and reached quarterfinals at the 2008 Olympics.[3] At the 2016 Summer Olympics he competed for Mozambique in the 81 kg division, and was eliminated in the first bout.[2]

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Acácio was born in Johannesburg to Mozambican parents. He is married to Evagelia August. He co-owns the Conscious Healing Centre, a wellness and personal development facility in Johannesburg.[3] After the 2008 Olympics he retired from sport for 4 years due to the lack of sponsorship and worked for an import company in Johannesburg. After that he changed nationality and last name and competed for Mozambique.[5]

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    Marlon August. sports-reference.com
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    "Marlon Acacio". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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    Marlon Acacio. nbcolympics.com
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    Marlon August Archived 2013-12-16 at the Wayback Machine. judoinside.com
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    Guilherme Cardoso (2 August 2016) Antes aposentado e cheio de dívidas, judoca volta aos tatames por sonho olímpico. terra.com.br


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