He was expected to be the go-to guy when it came to a podium finish for Team NT at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta., and he didn't disappoint.

Wilson Elliot is a bronze medalist thanks to his win over Ijob Hamraev of Manitoba on Wednesday afternoon by ippon (one point), which is all that's needed to win a match in judo. It's the first medal of any colour for the North at the Games.

Elliot said he felt the pressure of being the medal favourite heading into action on Wednesday.

SA国际影视传媒淚 was feeling it a bit but I was just happy to get out there and fight,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

Elliot started out strong by winning his first bout against Marcus Heaton of New Brunswick by ippon in just 13 seconds.

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But as lucky as 13 was in his first bout, it quickly became an unlucky number as it came back to haunt him in his semifinal bout vs. Ian Ryder of B.C. as Elliot fell victim to ippon in 13 seconds.

SA国际影视传媒淚 hadn't fought him in four years and I knew he would be the difference between me fighting for gold or bronze,SA国际影视传媒� said Elliot. SA国际影视传媒淚 just got caught in that fight.SA国际影视传媒�

As for the identical times of victory and defeat, Elliot said he had no idea about it.

SA国际影视传媒淚 don't pay attention to the clock too much,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

In his bronze medal match, Elliot came out the tougher of the two, managing a throw within the first 10 seconds of the bout. The referee originally signalled ippon but it was waved off and changed to a waza-ari (half-point).

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Elliot, though, would not be denied seconds later as he overpowered Hamraev with another throw that was scored an ippon.

It took just 33 seconds.

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Irregardless of the decision, Elliot said he was in no real danger of losing control of the fight and his size played a big part.

SA国际影视传媒淭he other guy weighed in at 87 kg and I was 157.1 kg,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淭hat always makes a difference when you're a bigger guy.SA国际影视传媒�

There is no rest for the weary as Elliot will be leaving Red Deer to head to the Alberta capital for the Edmonton International Judo Open at West Edmonton Mall, which begins on March 8.

But there was one thing he planned to do as soon as he could after winning his medal.

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