Carmen Anita Chalá Quilumba (born June 7, 1976) is a judoka and former field athlete from Ecuador.

[2] Carmen Chalá was a national champion in athletics in shot put and discus throw.

However, by 1995, realizing that there are not many chances to be a successful field athlete at an international level, she began learning and practicing judo.

In the final, she defeated Olympian María Cangá, whom Carmen considered the nation's top female judo athlete.

[citation needed] She decided to continue as an athlete, aspiring to participate in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, but she did not.