Brian Olson

Brian Perry Olson (born March 6, 1973 in Tallahassee, Florida) has been a competitor on four United States Olympic teams in judo: 1996 (under 86 kg), 2000 (under 90 kg), and 2004 (under 90 kg), and 2008. He won the bronze medal in the 1997 World Judo Championships (under 86 kg), and was affiliated with the University of Colorado.

Brian Olson
Medal record
Men's Judo
Representing  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Paris 86 kg

Brian Olson is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

References
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brian Olson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  • Brian Olson's birth information
  • US Olympic Judo Teams 1964 to present
  • Murraine, St. Clair (June 11, 2008). "Woodville's Olson vies for fourth straight Olympics in judo". Tallahassee Democrat. Archived from the original on June 12, 2008.
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