American judoka (born 1993)
Chantal Wright (born February 1, 1993)[ 1] judoka , though she has previously competed for both Switzerland and the United Kingdom .[ 2] [ 3]
She won the 70 kg categories at the 2016 Pan American Open in San Salvador and the 2017 Pan American Open in Buenos Aires , and came second at the 2018 Pan American Open in Santo Domingo .[ 4] [ 5]
Wright won bronze at both the 2020 and the 2021 Pan American Judo Championships .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] 2021 World Judo Championships in the 70kg category , but was knocked out by Dutch judoka Sanne van Dijke .[ 9]
Personal life
Wright's two younger siblings, Kyle and Liam, also compete in judo competitions; all three are trained by their father.[ 10]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic , Wright worked as an intensive care nurse.[ 3]
References
^ "Chantal Wright" . Team USA the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021 .^ "Chantal Wright" . Judo Inside . Retrieved July 26, 2021 .^ a b Mike Rowbottom (April 18, 2021). "Athletes on the front foot in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic" . Inside the Games . Retrieved July 26, 2021 . ^ "Buenos Aires Pan American Open 2017" . International Judo Federation . Retrieved July 26, 2021 .^ "Pan American Open El Salvador 2016" . International Judo Federation . Retrieved July 26, 2021 .^ "WRIGHT Chantal" . International Judo Federation . Retrieved July 26, 2021 .^ Geoff Berkeley (November 21, 2020). "Brazil rack up eight medals on day two of Pan American Judo Championships" . Inside the Games . Retrieved July 26, 2021 . ^ Michael Houston (April 16, 2021). "Brazil claim four more golds on closing day of Pan American Judo Championships" . Inside The Games . Retrieved July 26, 2021 . ^ "World Judo Championships Seniors Hungary 2021" . International Judo Federation . Retrieved July 26, 2021 .^ Christian Pierre (March 16, 2019). "Made of the (W)right Stuff" . International Judo Federation . Retrieved July 26, 2021 .
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