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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Istvan Illes won the Bronze Medal in the 9th World Masters Championship San Paulo, Brazil, June 23, 2007 – Pedro's Judo Center member Istvan Illes won the bronze medal in the 9th World Masters Championship held at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Istvan competed in the 81 KG, M6 division (55-59 years old). In addition to Istvan, the 8-person division included athletes from Germany, England, the Netherland, Belgium and Hungary. The official results for the division are as follows: M06 MEIO MEDIO - 81 KG 1. WALTER TRAPP, GERMANY 2. DIETER STEINBERG, GERMANY 3. JOHN COLE, ENGLAND 3. ISTVAN ILLES, USA The complete results can be found at http://www.masterathlete.com/2007Results_new.htm Istvan Illes About Pedro’s Judo Center: Pedro's Dojo was founded in 1996 and is owned by 1999 World Champion, 4-time Olympian and Olympic medalist, Jimmy Pedro. The mission of Pedro's Judo Center is to produce leaders and champions on and off the mat while providing the highest quality physical and mental martial arts training to every man, woman, and child who has the desire to improve themselves. In its tenth year of operation, Pedro's Judo Club has already become one of the most successful judo clubs in the nation by producing many national and international champions. For more information, please visit www.pedrosmartialarts.com or call 781-245-0644