Josh Katz (judoka)

Joshua Katz (born on 29 December 1997) is an Australian judoka. Katz competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 60 kg event and was eliminated in the second round by Diyorbek Urozboev.[2][3]

Josh Katz
Personal information
Nickname(s)Katzy[1]
Born (1997-12-29) 29 December 1997
New South Wales[1]
OccupationJudoka
Websitewww.teamkatz.com.au
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportJudo
Weight class60 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.R16 (2019)
OJU Champ.Gold (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
(2023)
Olympic GamesR32 (2016)
Commonwealth GamesBronze (2022)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Australia
Pan American-Oceania Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Calgary 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Lima 60 kg
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Nouvelle 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Canberra 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Nukuʻalofa 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Nouméa 60 kg
Oceania Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Cairns 55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Apia 55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Auckland 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Nouvelle 60 kg
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 60 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF12339
JudoInside.com20803
Updated on 17 September 2023.

Katz's mother is former judoka Kerrye Katz who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, when judo was a demonstration event.[4] His older brother, Nathan Katz, also competed for Australia in judo at the Rio Olympics.[5]

References

  1. "Australian Olympic Committee: Josh Katz". Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. "Joshua Katz". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. "Men -60 kg - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  4. "Olympedia – Kerrye Katz". www.olympedia.org.
  5. Sibthorpe, Clare (29 July 2016). "Australia's youngest judo Olympian Josh Katz among UC athletes taking on Rio".


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