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

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Jimmy Pedro

Personal information
Birth name	James A. Pedro
Nickname(s)	Peanuts
Nationality	American
Born	(1970-10-30) October 30, 1970 (age 52) Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.
Home town	Methuen, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	Brown University
Occupation	Judo Instructor
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouse(s)	Marie Pedro
Website	www.jimmypedro.com
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Judo
Rank	7th dan black belt in Judo
Club	NYAC
Coached by	Jim Pedro
Now coaching	Pedro’s Judo Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts
Achievements and titles
World Champ.	(1999)
Pan American Champ.	(1992, 1997, 1998, 2004)
Olympic Games	(1996, 2004)
Medal record Men's judo Representing  United States Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta –71 kg 2004 Athens –73 kg World Championships 1999 Birmingham –73 kg 1991 Barcelona –65 kg 1995 Chiba –71 kg Pan American Games 1995 Mara del Plata –71 kg 1999 Winnipeg –73 kg 1991 Havana –65 kg Pan American Championships 1992 Ontario –65 kg 1997 Guadalajara –71 kg 1998 Santo Domingo –73 kg 2004 Isla Margarita –73 kg 1988 Buenos Aires –60 kg 1990 Caracas –65 kg World Juniors Championships 1990 Dijon –65 kg Pan American Junior Championships 1989 Quito –65 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF	590
JudoInside.com	3588
Updated on 25 October 2022.

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. 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, USA
• 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, USA
• 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, USA
• 90 & 89 US Open (65 kg) - Colorado Springs, CO, USA
• 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, USA

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, USA
• 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, USA
• 91 Pan Am Games (65 kg) - Havana, Cuba
• 91 World Championships (65 kg) - Barcelona, Spain
• 91 Pacific Rim Championships (65 kg) - Honolulu, HI, USA
• 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

• Kayla Harrison (2x Olympic Champion)
• Travis Stevens (3x Olympian and 2016 Olympic Silver medalist)
• Ronda Rousey (2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist and former UFC Champion)
• Rick Hawn (Olympian and Bellator Tournament Champion)
• Janine Nakao (Pan American Silver Medalist)
• Taraje Williams-Murray (2x Olympian)

References

Published works

• Judo Techniques and Tactics, Jimmy Pedro and William Durbin. ISBN 0-7360-0343-6

External links

• Official website
• Pedro's Judo Center

На других языках

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- [en] Jimmy Pedro

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[fr] James Pedro

James (Jimmy) Pedro, né le 30 octobre 1970 à Danvers dans le Massachusetts, est un ancien judoka américain.

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[ru] Педро, Джеймс

Джеймс (Джимми) Педро (англ. James A. «Jimmy» Pedro; род. 30 октября 1970, Данверс, Массачусетс) — американский дзюдоист, чемпион и призёр чемпионатов США, Панамериканских чемпионатов, Панамериканских игр и мира, бронзовый призёр двух Олимпиад, участник четырёх Олимпиад.

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