Brazil is 12th on the all time medal table at the World Judo Championships. Brazil's first World Championships medal was won by Chiaki Ishii at Men's -93 kg event in 1971. He won bronze. Danielle Zangrando won the first woman's medal at Women's -56 kg event in 1995. She won bronze. João Derly won the first golden medal at Men's -66 kg event in 2005.