Sarah Mayer

Sarah Mayer
Born Sarah Winifred Benedict Mayer [1]
1896
London, England
Died 1957 (aged 6061)
Style Judo
Teacher(s) Gunji Koizumi
Kanō Jigorō[1]
Rank Black belt[2][3]

Sarah Mayer (1896–1957),was an English female judoka.[4] [5] Mayer first trained in judo by Gunji Koizumi at the Budokwai in the 1920s.[6] In 1934, she travelled to Japan to expand her knowledge in judo by studying at the Kodokan. In February 23, 1935, she became the first non-Japanese woman to obtain a black belt.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Woman's Judo". IJF. October 13, 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  2. "Sarah Mayer: The First Non-Japanese Woman Awarded Black Belt Rank in Judo". Judo. October 13, 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  3. The Way of Judo. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  4. "6th International Science of Judo Symposium, Rotterdam". Judospace. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  5. "A Contemporary History of Women's Sport, Part One". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  6. Series Producer Ben Southwell, Director Andy Hall, Producer Andy Hall, Executive Producer Michael Poole (24 February 2013). "Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting: The Rise of Martial Arts in Britain". Series 12. Season 12. Episode 9. Event occurs at 19:43–22:00. BBC. BBC Four.
  7. "Sarah Mayer – The First Western Woman to Achieve a Shodan in Judo – 1935". She Kicks. Retrieved 2014-12-19.


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