KENJI ESCRICH / Press kit

Antofagasta judoka Kenji Escrich, a two-time Panamerican silver medallist in Lima 2026, is heading to Montréal.

Kenji Escrich is a judoka from Antofagasta, Chile, competing in the under ninety kilogram category. He trains with sensei Erik Escrich and participated in the Crecer en Movimiento sports specialisation programme. In 2022, representing Colegio Inglés San José, he qualified for the national final of the School Sports Games in the under fourteen division. He competed at the Lima 2024 Cadet World Championships. In May 2026, he earned silver medals at the Cadet and Junior Panamerican Cups in Lima. On November 5, 2026, he will compete at the Montreal Junior Panamerican Cup, continuing his sporting journey on the international tatami.

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  "country": "Chile",
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  "category": "-90 kg",
  "sensei": "Erik Escrich",
  "programme": "Crecer en Movimiento · Sports specialisation",
  "rankings": {
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    "date": "2026-10-23"
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    "date": "2022",
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    "date": "2024",
    "event": "Cadet World Championships",
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    "date": "2026-05-30",
    "event": "Cadet Panamerican Cup",
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    "result": "2nd · Silver",
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