David Williams (judoka)

David Williams was born on October 3, 1965.[1] He is a native of Minnesota.[2] Williams won the Minnesota State Junior and Senior Championships in Judo numerous times before the age of 17. He attended and Wrestled at Iowa State University and transferred to San Jose State University in 1985,[2] where he earned a degree in International Business, minoring in French and Japanese. After completion of his first degree he moved to Tokai University in Kanegawa, Japan, where he trained on and off until the Olympic Trials in '96.[2] Later he completed a Masters in Intercultural Communications in 2003.[2] He was a national and international competitor in Judo.[3] His last known rank is Ryokudan. His most recent win was at the US National Championships in Judo, 1996.[3] Though he attempted to join the Olympic Team for the United States, he earned the alternate spot to Jimmy Pedro when he placed second in the 71 kg division.[4] He was selected as the Olympic Alternate.[5] He has had a 23-year competitive career.[2] He also has worked as a Physical Education Professor at San Jose State University, where he just completed his 20th year of service to the California State University system.[6] In 2015, he became the first Black IJF-A Referee in USA Judo history.[7]

David Williams
Born (1965-10-03) 3 October 1965
Minnesota, United States
StyleJudo
David Williams
Medal record
Men's Judo
Representing  United States
USA Judo Senior National Championships
Gold medal – first place USA Judo Senior National Championships1996
US Olympic Trials
Silver medal – second place US Olympic Trials1996
US National Championships Indianapolis
Bronze medal – third place US National Championships Indianapolis1995
US Open Colorado Springs
Gold medal – first place US Open Colorado Springs1993
Pacific Rim Judo Championships Auckland
Bronze medal – third place Pacific Rim Judo Championships Auckland1993

References
  1. "David Williams, Judoka, JudoInside". judoinside.com.
  2. "Williams' world of judo « Spartan Daily Spartan Daily". Spartan Daily. Archived from the original on 2015-01-23.
  3. "David Williams, Judoka, JudoInside". judoinside.com.
  4. "1996 Olympic Trials". judoinfo.com.
  5. "1996 Olympic Trials | Judo Info".
  6. "David Williams at[San Jose State University - RateMyProfessors.com". ratemyprofessors.com.
  7. "US International and National Judo Referee Listing". Team USA. Archived from the original on 2014-02-28.
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