Legends of Judo: Driulis González Morales dreamhole

That Cuba's Driulis González Morales competed on the biggest stage five times is testament to her skill, commitment and class.

From 1992 to the turn of the millennium, González dominated judo's lightweight category, finishing on the podium at every major competition she competed in.



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She took a lengthy time out for the birth of her son, but she returned with a vengeance in 2003, achieving further success in the heavier half-middleweight division.

All in all, Morales won medals at four Olympic Games between -- 1992 and 2004 -- and seven World Championships. Unbeatable in regional competition, she won an incredible 11 Pan American titles.

Her Olympic career came to an end with a fifth place at Beijing in 2008, but she remains one of only three women judokas to compete in five Games, alongside Ryoko Tani of Japan and Australia's Maria Pekli.

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A Cuban icon

González's finest hour came in the Atlanta 1996 Olympic final, where she faced South Korea's Jung Sun-Yong in a rematch of the 1995 World Championships decider.

González, then 23, emerged victorious from the hard-fought, scrappy contest by two yuko scores to nil.

She was inducted into the International Judo Federation's hall of fame in 2015, becoming the first Latin American woman to receive the honor.

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Watch the video above to find out more.

Watch the video above to find out more. From 1992 to the turn of the millennium, González dominated judo's lightweight category, finishing on the podium at every major competition she competed in. She took a lengthy time out for the birth of her son, but she returned with a vengeance in 2003, achieving further success in the heavier half-middleweight division. All in all, Morales won medals at four Olympic Games between -- 1992 and 2004 -- and seven World Championships. Unbeatable in regional competition, she won an incredible 11 Pan American titles. That Cuba's Driulis González Morales competed on the biggest stage five times is testament to her skill, commitment and class. Legends of Judo: Ryoko Tani, the greatest female judoka ever? González's finest hour came in the Atlanta 1996 Olympic final, where she faced South Korea's Jung Sun-Yong in a rematch of the 1995 World Championships decider. All in all, Morales won medals at four Olympic Games between -- 1992 and 2004 -- and seven World Championships. Unbeatable in regional competition, she won an incredible 11 Pan American titles. She took a lengthy time out for the birth of her son, but she returned with a vengeance in 2003, achieving further success in the heavier half-middleweight division. Her Olympic career came to an end with a fifth place at Beijing in 2008, but she remains one of only three women judokas to compete in five Games, alongside Ryoko Tani of Japan and Australia's Maria Pekli. A Cuban icon González, then 23, emerged victorious from the hard-fought, scrappy contest by two yuko scores to nil. Where does Driulis González Morales rank among the world's best judokas? Have your say on CNN Sport's Facebook page González's finest hour came in the Atlanta 1996 Olympic final, where she faced South Korea's Jung Sun-Yong in a rematch of the 1995 World Championships decider. Legends of Judo: Ryoko Tani, the greatest female judoka ever? She took a lengthy time out for the birth of her son, but she returned with a vengeance in 2003, achieving further success in the heavier half-middleweight division. Her Olympic career came to an end with a fifth place at Beijing in 2008, but she remains one of only three women judokas to compete in five Games, alongside Ryoko Tani of Japan and Australia's Maria Pekli. That Cuba's Driulis González Morales competed on the biggest stage five times is testament to her skill, commitment and class. Legends of Judo: Ryoko Tani, the greatest female judoka ever? González's finest hour came in the Atlanta 1996 Olympic final, where she faced South Korea's Jung Sun-Yong in a rematch of the 1995 World Championships decider. Legends of Judo: Ryoko Tani, the greatest female judoka ever? Where does Driulis González Morales rank among the world's best judokas? Have your say on CNN Sport's Facebook page A Cuban icon From 1992 to the turn of the millennium, González dominated judo's lightweight category, finishing on the podium at every major competition she competed in. Legends of Judo: Teddy Riner, the history-making man mountain Where does Driulis González Morales rank among the world's best judokas? Have your say on CNN Sport's Facebook page She took a lengthy time out for the birth of her son, but she returned with a vengeance in 2003, achieving further success in the heavier half-middleweight division. She was inducted into the International Judo Federation's hall of fame in 2015, becoming the first Latin American woman to receive the honor. González, then 23, emerged victorious from the hard-fought, scrappy contest by two yuko scores to nil. A Cuban icon Watch the video above to find out more. Legends of Judo: Ryoko Tani, the greatest female judoka ever? Where does Driulis González Morales rank among the world's best judokas? Have your say on CNN Sport's Facebook page

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