Scott Fernandis (born 17 May 1981 in

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) is an Australian

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, who competed in the men's extra-lightweight category. He held the 2003 Australian title in his own division, picked up eight medals in his career, including a bronze from the 2004 Oceania Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia, and represented his nation

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in the 66-kg class at the

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. Throughout his sporting career, Fernandis trained full-time for the senior team at Marist Judo Club in his native

, under head coach and sensei Arthur Moorshead (later died in 2010). Fernandis qualified for the Australian squad in the men's extra-lightweight class (60 kg) at the

in Athens, by placing third and receiving a berth from the Oceania Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia. He lost his opening match to British judoka and European silver medalist

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, who scored a comfortable ippon victory and quickly subdued him on the tatami with a tai otoshi (body drop) at thirty-seven seconds.

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Australian Olympic Team Bio
1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Canberra Sportsmen from the Australian Capital Territory Australian male judoka Olympic judoka for Australia Judoka at the 2004 Summer Olympics {{Australia-judo-bio-stub