Leo White (Judo)

Leo White (born November 3, 1957[1]) is a former Army Officer and two time member of the US olympic judo team.[2] White is one of the winningest judoka in US history.[3] White currently holds the rank of 7th degree black belt in judo.

Personal life

White was the son of a retired Army Sergeant[2] and attended Monterey Peninsula College.[4] White attended ROTC and graduated from Cumberland College in 1980.[2] In 1984, he competed in the Olympics as a Captain in the Army.[5] White along with Bob Byrd implemented a judo program in Atlanta as an option outside of serving time for minor criminal offenses.[6] White has been described as a gentleman and outstanding competitor.[7] He married judo competitor Jackie White in 1993[8] and is currently the coach at Wakamusha Judo Club.[9]

Judo

White started judo at the age of 10 and at 18 he won the 1976 United States Judo Federation Young Men's Championships.[10] White won the collegiate championships in 1976 as well as the 1980 Pan Am's[2] and AAU Nations.[4] White won a silver in the 1981 CISM games.[11] In 1982, White won two Golds in the World Military Judo Championships.[12] White was a member of the US Team that won the Dutch Open in 1983.[13] White became a 1983 Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame Competitor of the Year.[14] In 1983, White beat out Brewster Thompson for a berth at the 1984 Olympics.[15] White was on the 1984 US Olympic Team as well as the 1992 US Olympic Team.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Leo White, Judoka, JudoInside". judoinside.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "University of the Cumberlands - Stats". cumberlandspatriots.com.
  3. ↑ "Leo White Judo Clinic 2011". White Dragon Judo Club.
  4. 1 2 "Black Belt January 1980". google.com.
  5. ↑ "Army Captain Leo White, left, competes in a judo match during the 1984 Summer Olympics, 08/14/1984". archives.gov.
  6. ↑ "International Judo Federation". intjudo.eu.
  7. ↑ "Isshinryu Karate: Donald Bohan's Memorial Website: Ernie Cates". bohans-family.com.
  8. ↑ "Martial Arts Love Leads Soldier To Olympics". Daily Press.
  9. ↑ Richard Trammell. "Shidokan Atlanta". trammellfitnessmartialarts.blogspot.com.
  10. ↑ "Black Belt January 1978". google.com.
  11. ↑ "Black Belt February 1982". google.com.
  12. ↑ "Black Belt February 1983". google.com.
  13. ↑ "Black Belt August 1982". google.com.
  14. ↑ "Black Belt August 1981". google.com.
  15. ↑ "Black Belt December 1983". google.com.
  16. ↑ "US Olympic Judo Teams 1964 to present". judoinfo.com.
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