Jimmy Pedro

Jimmy Pedro
Born James A. Pedro
(1970-10-30) October 30, 1970
Massachusetts United States Danvers, Massachusetts
Residence Massachusetts United States Methuen, Massachusetts
Nationality United States American
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st)
Style Judo
Teacher(s) Jim Pedro
Rank      6th degree black belt in Judo
Occupation Judo Instructor
University Brown University
Spouse Marie Pedro
Children 4
Notable club(s) NYAC/Pedro’s Judo Center
Notable school(s) NYAC/Pedro’s Judo Center
Website http://www.jimmypedro.com/
Medal record
Jimmy Pedro
Medal record
Men's Judo
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta -71 kg
2004 Athens -73 kg
World Championships
1999 Birmingham -73 kg
1991 Barcelona -65 kg
1995 Chiba -71 kg

James "Jimmy" A. Pedro is a retired American judo competitor who won multiple World Championships and multiple bronze medals in the Olympics and World Championships.[1] He was born October 30, 1970 in his hometown of Danvers, Massachusetts, and was trained by his father James Pedro, a 1976 Olympic Alternate.[2] He is a Rokudan (6th degree Black Belt), and also has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Economics and OBM from Brown University. His favorite judo technique is Sode Tsuri Komi Goshi, and his most effective is Juji Gatame.[3]

Achievements

Pedro was the World Champion at 73 kg in 1999, and also won bronze medals in the 1991 and 1995 World Championships. Pedro represented the United States in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games, winning bronze in 1996 and 2004. His entry in the "Legends" section of a major judo magazine's web site lists 29 gold medals in international competition.[3]

National honors

Gold major international medals

Silver major international medals

Bronze major international medals

5th place in major international events

Life outside competing

Pedro retired from competitive judo after the 2004 Olympics. In recent years he has worked for Monster.com, promoted a brand of tatami and FUJI (mats) used for judo and jujutsu practice and competition, and been the subject of a biographical movie. Jimmy is world-renowned for his judo expertise, coaching ability, and training methods. A newaza (ground techniques) specialist, Jimmy currently owns and operates Pedro's Judo Center in Wakefield, MA and teaches clinics and seminars throughout the country. Pedro also coached the 2012 U.S. Olympic Judo team at the Games in London, and is preparing the team for upcoming Games in Brazil. He is also the national sales executive for FUJI Mats + Facility Design.[3] He is Kayla Harrison's coach. Harrison was the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in judo.[2] He is the married father of four children.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.eagletribune.com/sports/local_sports/building-champions-going-into-second-olympics-as-u-s-judo/article_b4ee7241-1d25-5fb6-8d1f-d4b2a692daf8.html
  2. 1 2 Bill Burt. "Jimmy Pedro and his dad: Guardians at USA Judo gate". Newburyportnews.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  3. 1 2 3 "Jimmy Pedro page". Usadojo.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.

Other sources

  1. Judo techniques and tactics is a textbook on judo written by Jimmy Pedro and William Durbin. ISBN 0-7360-0343-6
  2. Fury on the mat is a biographical movie about Jimmy Pedro.
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