Jimmy Pedro

Jimmy Pedro
Personal information
Birth nameJames A. Pedro
NicknamePeanuts
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1970-10-30) October 30, 1970 (age 54)
Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.
Home townMethuen, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materBrown University
OccupationJudo Instructor
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
SpouseMarie Pedro
Websitewww.jimmypedrojudo.com
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportJudo
Rank     7th dan black belt
ClubNYAC
Coached byJim Pedro
Now coachingPedro’s Judo Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesBronze (1996, 2004)
World Champ.Gold (1999)
Pan American Champ. (1992, 1997, 1998,
2004)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta ‍–‍71 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens ‍–‍73 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Birmingham ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Barcelona ‍–‍65 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Chiba ‍–‍71 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mara del Plata ‍–‍71 kg
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg ‍–‍73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Havana ‍–‍65 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Ontario ‍–‍65 kg
Gold medal – first place 1997 Guadalajara ‍–‍71 kg
Gold medal – first place 1998 Santo Domingo ‍–‍73 kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Isla Margarita ‍–‍73 kg
Silver medal – second place 1988 Buenos Aires ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Caracas ‍–‍65 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Dijon ‍–‍65 kg
Pan American Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Quito ‍–‍65 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF590
JudoInside.com3588
Updated on 30 May 2023

James A. Pedro (born October 30, 1970) is an American retired World Champion and Olympic judoka, as well as a current judo coach.[1] Pedro currently holds a 7th degree black belt in judo. He is the coach of Kayla Harrison, the first and currently only American to win an Olympic gold medal in judo.[2]

Early life and education

Pedro was born on October 30, 1970, in Danvers, Massachusetts. He was trained by his father James Pedro Sr., a 1976 Olympic Alternate.[2] Pedro is currently a 7th degree Black Belt in judo, and also has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Economics and Organizational Behavior & Management from Brown University, whom he also wrestled for. 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 after defeating Vitaly Makarov of Russia in the final, 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

  • 04, 03, 00 & 99 Real Judo Magazine "Player of the Year"
  • 04 New York Athletic Club Hall of Fame
  • 04 Brown University Hall of Fame
  • 97 New York Athletic Club "Athlete of the Year"
  • 97 Black Belt Hall of Fame
  • 10x USJA Jr. National Champion
  • 6x US National Champion (89, 91, 93, 94, 99, 03)
  • 3x High School National Champion (86, 87, 88)

Gold major international medals

  • 04 & 00 German Team Championships (73 kg Member of TSV Abensberg)
  • 04 & 03 New York Open (73 kg) - Manhattan, NY
  • 04 Pan Am Championships (73 kg) - Margarita Island, Venezuela
  • 03 Korean Open (73 kg) - Yongin University, Korea
  • 03 Rendez Vous Canada (73 kg) - Montreal, QC
  • 03 Tre Torri (73 kg) - Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy
  • 03 Puerto Rico Open (73 kg) - Salinas, Puerto Rico
  • 03 British Open (73 kg) - London, England
  • 00 Europa Cup Team Championships (73 kg Member of TSV Abensberg)
  • 99 World Championships (73 kg) - Birmingham, England
  • 99 Pan Am Games (73 kg) - Winnipeg, Canada
  • 98 US Open (73 kg) - Colorado Springs, CO, US
  • 98 Pan Am Championships (73 kg) - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • 98 French Open (73 kg) - Paris, France
  • 98 Austrian Open (73 kg) - Leonding, Austria
  • 98 Shoriki Cup (73 kg) - Tokyo, Japan
  • 97 & 95 German Open (71 kg) - Munich, Germany
  • 97 Pan Am Championships (71 kg) - Guadalajara, Mexico
  • 95 US Open (71 kg) - Macon, GA, US
  • 95 Pan Am Games (71 kg) - Mar de Plata, Argentina
  • 93 Pacific Rim Championships (65 kg) - Auckland, New Zealand
  • 92 Guido Sieni (65 kg) - Sassari, Italy
  • 92 Pan Am Championships (65 kg) - Santiago, Chile
  • 92 US Open (71 kg) - Colorado Springs, CO, US
  • 90 & 89 US Open (65 kg) - Colorado Springs, CO, US
  • 90 Tre Torri (65 kg) - Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy

Silver major international medals

  • 04 Hungarian Open (73 kg) - Budapest, Hungary
  • 04 German Open (73 kg) - Hamburg, Germany
  • 03 US Open (73 kg) - Las Vegas, NV
  • 93 Korean Open (65 kg) - Seoul, Korea
  • 93 French Open (63 kg) - Paris, France
  • 92 Hungarian Open (65 kg) - Budapest, Hungary
  • 90 Goodwill Games (65 kg) - Seattle, WA, US

Bronze major international medals

  • 04 Olympic Games (73 kg) - Athens, Greece
  • 99 Kano Cup (73 kg) - Tokyo, Japan
  • 98 German Open (73 kg) - Munich, Germany
  • 97 Austrian Open (71 kg) - Leonding, Austria
  • 96 French Open (71 kg) - Paris, France
  • 96 Olympic Games (73 kg) - Atlanta, GA, US
  • 95 World Championships (71 kg) - Makuhari, Japan
  • 95 Pacific Rim Championships (71 kg) - Sydney, Australia
  • 94 Goodwill Games (71 kg) - St. Petersburg, Russia
  • 92 French Open (65 kg) - Paris, France
  • 92 German Open (65 kg) - Munich, Germany
  • 91 US Open (65 kg) - Colorado Springs, CO, US
  • 91 Pan Am Games (65 kg) - Havana, Cuba
  • 91 World Championships (65 kg) - Barcelona, Spain
  • 91 Pacific Rim Championships (65 kg) - Honolulu, HI, US
  • 90 Jr. World Championships (65 kg) - Dijon, France
  • 90 Tblissi International (65 kg) - Tblissi, Georgia
  • 88 Shoriki Cup (65 kg) - Tokyo, Japan

5th place in major international events

  • 00 Olympic Games (73 kg) - Sydney, Australia
  • 94 Kano Cup (71 kg) - Tokyo, Japan
  • 93 World Championships (65 kg) - Hamilton, Canada

Post-competition career

Pedro retired from competitive judo after the 2004 Olympics. He has worked for Monster.com, promoted a brand of tatami training mats used for judo and jujutsu practice and competition, and been the subject of a biographical movie. A newaza (ground techniques) specialist, Jimmy currently owns and operates Pedro's Judo Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and teaches clinics and seminars throughout the country. Pedro also coached the U.S. Olympic Judo team at the 2012 Olympics in London. He is 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] Fury on the mat is a biographical movie about Jimmy Pedro. Pedro currently owns and operates the renowned Mat and Outfitting company, www.FujiMats.com and sister company www.fujisports.com

Personal life

Pedro is married and the father of four children.

Notable students

References

  1. ^ Cerullo, Mac (31 July 2016). "BUILDING CHAMPIONS: Going into second Olympics as U.S. Judo's head coach, Methuen's Jimmy Pedro has high hopes for Rio". Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Bill Burt (14 August 2016). "Jimmy Pedro and his dad: Guardians at USA Judo gate". Newburyportnews.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  3. ^ a b c "Jimmy Pedro page". Usadojo.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.

Published works

Read other articles:

Aliya binti Ali

Aliya bint AliQueen of IraqPeriode1934-1939AyahAli of HejazPasanganGhazi of Iraq Aliya bint Ali dari Hejaz (1911-21 Desember 1950). adalah ratu Irak dan merupakan istri Ghazi I dari Irak, Raja Irak. ia dan sang Raja hanya mempunyai satu anak yaitu Faisal II Saudaranya Abd al-lah menjadi wali raja bagi Faisal II, karena masih terlalu kecil untuk menjadi raja ia meninggal pada tanggal 21 Desember 1950. Ia adalah ratu terakhir Irak.

 

Article 68-1 de la Constitution de la Cinquième République française

Cet article est une ébauche concernant le droit français. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Article 68-1 de la Constitution du 4 octobre 1958 Données clés Présentation Pays France Langue(s) officielle(s) Français Type Article de la Constitution Adoption et entrée en vigueur Législature Xe législature de la Cinquième République française Gouvernement Édouard Balladur Promulgation 27 jui...

 

Neokolonialisme

Artikel ini perlu diterjemahkan dari bahasa Inggris ke bahasa Indonesia. Artikel ini ditulis atau diterjemahkan secara buruk dari Wikipedia bahasa Inggris. Jika halaman ini ditujukan untuk komunitas bahasa Inggris, halaman itu harus dikontribusikan ke Wikipedia bahasa Inggris. Lihat daftar bahasa Wikipedia. Artikel yang tidak diterjemahkan dapat dihapus secara cepat sesuai kriteria A2. Jika Anda ingin memeriksa artikel ini, Anda boleh menggunakan mesin penerjemah. Namun ingat, mohon tidak men...

Daftar Wakil Bupati Sukoharjo

Wakil Bupati SukoharjoPetahanaDrs. H. Agus Santosasejak 26 Februari 2021Masa jabatan5 tahunDibentuk2000Pejabat pertamaDrs. Mohammad Toha, S.Sos., M.Si.Situs websukoharjokab.go.id Berikut ini adalah daftar Wakil Bupati Sukoharjo dari masa ke masa. No Wakil Bupati Mulai Jabatan Akhir Jabatan Prd. Ket. Bupati 1 Drs.Mohammad TohaS.Sos., M.Si. 2000 2005 1   Bambang RiyantoS.H. 2005 2010 2   2 Drs.HaryantoM.M. 1 September 2010 1 September 2015 3   H.Wardoyo WijayaS.H., M.H., M.M...

 

Live from Austin, TX (R.E.M. album)

2010 video album by R.E.M. Live from Austin, TXVideo by R.E.M.ReleasedOctober 26, 2010 (2010-10-26)RecordedMarch 13, 2008, Austin, Texas, United StatesGenreAlternative rockLength70:02LanguageEnglishLabelNew WestDirectorGary MenottiR.E.M. chronology This Is Not a Show(2009) Live from Austin, TX(2010) Collapse into Now(2011) R.E.M. live album chronology Live at The Olympia(2009) Live from Austin, TX(2010) R.E.M. video chronology Live at The Olympia(2009) Live from Austin,...

 

Vice President's Room

Room in the United States Capitol Vice President Dick Cheney talking with David Addington in his Senate office in the United States Capitol (2008) The Vice President's Room is the vice president's office in the United States Capitol, added during the 1850s expansion. History The United States Constitution designates the vice president to serve as president of the Senate and to cast the tie-breaking vote in the case of a deadlock. To carry out these duties, the vice president has long had an o...

The Mask (comics)

Comic book series This article is about the Dark Horse comic book series. For the DC Comics character, see Mask (DC Comics). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: The Mask comics – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Comics chara...

 

كمال الدين البياضي

كمال الدين البياضي معلومات شخصية الميلاد سنة 1634   إسطنبول  الوفاة سنة 1678 (43–44 سنة)  إسطنبول  مواطنة الدولة العثمانية  الحياة العملية المهنة كاتب  اللغات العربية  تعديل مصدري - تعديل   كتاب (إشارات المرام من عبارات الإمام أبي حنيفة النعمان) كتاب في أصول ...

 

コルク

この記事は検証可能な参考文献や出典が全く示されていないか、不十分です。出典を追加して記事の信頼性向上にご協力ください。（このテンプレートの使い方）出典検索?: コルク – ニュース · 書籍 · スカラー · CiNii · J-STAGE · NDL · dlib.jp · ジャパンサーチ · TWL（2017年4月） コルクを打ち抜いて作った瓶の栓 コルク（木栓、�...

Thomas Collins (cardinal)

Canadian Catholic cardinal (born 1947) His EminenceThomas Christopher CollinsCardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of TorontoCollins in February 2014SeeTorontoAppointedDecember 16, 2006InstalledJanuary 30, 2007Term endedFebruary 11, 2023PredecessorAloysius AmbrozicSuccessorFrancis LeoOther post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San PatrizioOrdersOrdinationMay 5, 1973by Paul Francis RedingConsecrationMay 14, 1997by Anthony Frederick TonnosCreated cardinalFebruary 18, 2012by Benedict XVIRankCardinal-Pries...

 

2006 UAW-Ford 500

Stock car race 2006 UAW-Ford 500 Race details[1][2][3][4] Race 30 of 36 in the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series The 2006 UAW-Ford 500 program cover, featuring Dale Jarrett, winner of the 2005 race.Date October 8, 2006 (2006-October-08)Official name UAW-Ford 500Location Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AlabamaCourse Permanent racing facility2.66 mi (4.28 km)Distance 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.8 km)Weather Temperatures up to 75.2 °F (24.0 ...

 

Maryland Route 144

State highway in Maryland, US This article is about the current Maryland Route 144. For the former highway, see Maryland Route 146. Maryland Route 144Route informationMaintained by MDSHA and Baltimore DOTExisted1952–presentTouristroutes Historic National Road Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Scenic Byway Antietam Campaign Scenic BywayLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMarylandCountiesAllegany, Washington, Frederick, Carroll, Howard, Baltimore, Baltimore City Highway system Maryland highway system In...

Uttam AESA Radar

India's indigenous AI AESA Radar programme. UttamUttam AESA radar displayed at Aero India 2019Country of originIndiaManufacturerBharat Electronics Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedDesignerElectronics and Radar Development EstablishmentIntroducedIn developmentTypeSolid-state AESA Uttam is a solid-state gallium arsenide (GaAs) based active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar under development by the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), a laboratory of the Indian Defenc...

 

Propionitrile

Propionitrile Skeletal formula of propanenitrile Skeletal formula of propanenitrile with all explicit hydrogens added Names Preferred IUPAC name Propanenitrile[5] Other names Cyanoethane[1]Ethyl cyanide[1]Propionitrile[2][3]Propylnitrile[4] Identifiers CAS Number 107-12-0 Y 3D model (JSmol) Interactive image Beilstein Reference 773680 ChEBI CHEBI:26307 ChEMBL ChEMBL15871 N ChemSpider 7566 Y ECHA InfoCard 100.003.151 EC Number 203...

 

Plaza Shell

Plaza ShellPlaza Shell on 31 March 2016.General informationStatusCompletedLocationSabahTown or cityKota KinabaluCountryMalaysiaCoordinates5°58′37″N 116°4′28″E / 5.97694°N 116.07444°E / 5.97694; 116.07444Completed2015InauguratedNovember 2015OwnerHap Seng GroupShell Malaysia Plaza Shell is the office building for Shell Malaysia in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.[1] The building is an administration area for the management of supply and marketing of re...

Hmong language

West Hmongic dialect continuum This article should specify the language of its non-English content, using {{lang}}, {{transliteration}} for transliterated languages, and {{IPA}} for phonetic transcriptions, with an appropriate ISO 639 code. Wikipedia's multilingual support templates may also be used. See why. (May 2022) HmongMonglus Hmoob / lug Moob / lol Hmongb / lus Hmôngz (Vietnam) / 𖬇𖬰𖬞 𖬌𖬣𖬵 / 𞄉𞄧𞄵𞄀�...

 

Corbetta

Disambiguazione – Se stai cercando altri significati, vedi Corbetta (disambigua). Corbettacomune Corbetta – Veduta LocalizzazioneStato Italia Regione Lombardia Città metropolitana Milano AmministrazioneSindacoMarco Ballarini (lista civica Viviamo Corbetta) dal 19-6-2016 (2º mandato dal 4-10-2021) TerritorioCoordinate45°28′N 8°55′E45°28′N, 8°55′E (Corbetta) Altitudine140 m s.l.m. Superficie18,69 km² Abitanti18 740[2]...

 

Hans Henrik Reusch

Norwegian geologist, geomorphologist and educator (1852–1922) This article is about the Norwegian geologist. For the racing driver, see Hans Ruesch. Hans ReuschBorn(1852-09-05)5 September 1852Died27 October 1922(1922-10-27) (aged 70)NationalityNorwegianCitizenshipNorwayAlma materDet Kongelige Frederiks UniversitetKnown forGeography schoolbooksSilurian in NorwayPaleic surfaceStrandflat Reusch's MoraineSpouseHelga Marie Ring Reusch[1]AwardsLyell MedalScientific careerFi...

Athlétisme aux Jeux olympiques de 1900

Pour des articles plus généraux, voir Jeux olympiques de 1900 et Athlétisme aux Jeux olympiques. Athlétisme aux Jeux olympiques de 1900 Départ du marathon.Généralités Sport Athlétisme Éditions 2e Lieu(x) Paris Date 14 au 22 juillet 1900 Nations 15 Participants 117 Épreuves 23 Site(s) La Croix-Catelan Navigation 1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1...

 

Responsory

Type of chant Responsories redirects here. For the composition by Max Reger, see Responsories (Reger). A responsory or respond is a type of chant in western Christian liturgies. Definition The most general definition of a responsory is any psalm, canticle, or other sacred musical work sung responsorially, that is, with a cantor or small group singing verses while the whole choir or congregation respond with a refrain. However, this article focuses on those chants of the western Christian trad...