Robert Berland

Robert "Bobby" Berland (born November 5, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American judoka who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]

Robert Berland
Berland in 2009
Personal information
BornNovember 5, 1961 (1961-11-05) (age 61)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportJudo
Weight class86 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.Bronze (1983)
Pan American Champ. (1986)
Olympic GamesSilver (1984)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles 86 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Moscow 86 kg
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas 86 kg
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 1986 Salinas Puerto Rico 95 kg
Pan American Cadet Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Mexico City 56 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF53763
JudoInside.com5997
Updated on June 19, 2023.

Berland is Jewish.[2] In 1984 he won the silver in the Judo at the under 86 kg (Middleweight) division. He was the first American and graduate of Mather High School to receive an Olympic silver medal in judo.

Berland also won a bronze medal in the 1983 World Judo Championships.

See also

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Berland". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016.
  2. Taylor, Paul (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games: The Clash Between Sport and Politics – With a Complete Review of Jewish Olympic Medalists. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 9781903900888. Retrieved October 17, 2011.

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