Shirlen Nascimento

Shirlen Nascimento
Personal information
Full nameShirlen Thais do Nascimento
Born (2000-03-20) 20 March 2000
Toledo, Paraná [1]
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryBrazil
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍57 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ. (2025)
Pan American Champ. (2025)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Brazil
World Championships
2025 Budapest ‍–‍57 kg
Pan American Championships
2025 Santiago ‍–‍57 kg
IJF Grand Slam
2024 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍57 kg
2025 Astana ‍–‍57 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF54786
JudoInside.com140080
Updated on 16 June 2025

Shirlen Thais do Nascimento (born 20 March 2000 in Toledo, Paraná) is a Brazilian judoka.[2][3][4]

She was Rafaela Silva's sparring partner at the 2024 Summer Olympics, helping the Olympic champion with her training. As Rafaela moved up a weight class, Shirlen took her place in the category. [5]

At 2024 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi, she won the bronze medal. [6]

Nascimento won a gold medal at the 2025 Pan American-Oceania Championships, in the ‍–‍57 kg category.[7]

At 2025 Judo Grand Slam Astana, she won the bronze medal. [8]

At the 2025 World Judo Championships, in her World Championship debut, defeated South Korean Huh Mi-mi, Olympic runner-up and world champion, and reached the quarterfinals, losing only to Japanese Momo Tamaoki. She subsequently won both of her repechage matches to obtain the bronze medal.[9]

References

  1. ^ Guia Oficial do Judô Brasileiro Mundial 2025
  2. ^ "NASCIMENTO Shirlen". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Shirlen Nascimento". JudoInside. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  4. ^ Guia Oficial do Judô Brasileiro Mundial 2025
  5. ^ Shirlen Nascimento derruba atual campeã e leva bronze no Mundial
  6. ^ Shirlen Nascimento vence compatriota Sarah Souza e é bronze no Grand Slam de Abu Dhabi
  7. ^ "Panamerican and Oceania Senior Championships Santiago 2025 Individuals — Results -57". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  8. ^ Seleção Brasileira de Judô leva três bronzes no primeiro dia do Grand Slam de Astana
  9. ^ Shirlen Nascimento derruba atual campeã e leva bronze no Mundial