Joliane Melançon

Who is Joliane Melançon?

Joliane L. Melançon is a judoka from Canada.

Joliane was born in Blainville, a suburb of Montreal. She began with judo at age 8. She had to choose between judo and violin. She was always been more interesting in sport so she chose judo. Now she trains in Club de judo de Varennes under Denis Mechin. She studies physical education at UQAM.

⁕In 2009 she competed at 2009 Judo World Championships in Rotterdam. She lost close match with Polish judoka Małgorzata Bielak.

⁕She won bronze medal at Pan American Judo Championships in 2009 and 2010.

⁕She won bronze for Canada at the 2011 Pan American Judo Championships.

⁕She represented Canada at the 2012 London Olympics in the <57 kg category