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Marlon Acácio

Acácio at the: 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1982-07-09) July 9, 1982 (age 41) Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country	Mozambique
Sport	Judo
Club	Tuks Judo Club, Pretoria
Coached by	Nikola Filipov
Medal record Representing  South Africa African Championships 2008 Agadir 73 kg

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." And reached quarterfinals at the 2008 Olympics. At the 2016 Summer Olympics he competed for Mozambique in the 81 kg division, "and was eliminated in the first bout."

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." 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.

References※

External links※

• Marlon August at JudoInside.com
• Marlon August at Olympedia

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