Judith Baker (died December 17, 2014, age 75) was an American female judoka.[1] Baker was a four-time national champion and a 4th degree black belt.[1] For many years, the ceiling in rank for women in judo was 5th degree.[2]
Martial arts career[edit]
In the second National USJA Women's Judo Championship, she competed in the brown belt technique division and was the division champion. At the Ju-no-kata division, she won first with Joan Millay.[3] In 1977, at the Women's Judo National, she worked with Linda Stoops and took first in Ju No Kata and Nage-no-kata and second in Katame-no-kata..[4] She earned second place in those divisions in the US Women's International Judo invitational.[5]
She was recognized as a Judo player, Kata Champion, and coach in Ohio and the nation.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Baker graduated in 1962 from the University of Cincinnati.[1] She died on December 17, 2014.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Judith E. (Judy) BAKER Obituary: View Judith BAKER's Obituary by Dayton Daily News". Dayton Daily News.
- ^ "98-year-old woman reaches highest echelon of judo". espnW. 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Black Belt March 1971". March 1971.
- ^ "Black Belt April 1977". April 1977.
- ^ "Black Belt July 1977". July 1977.
- ^ Administrator. "OhioJudo.Org - Judy Baker".
Further reading[edit]
- Staff (September 7, 1973). "All Tied Up in Knots; Men Shouldn't Make Passes at Girls in These Classes". The Milville Daily. p. 6
- Burroughs, Virginia (June 17, 1981). "Daytonian Is Late Sports Bloomer, in Judo". Dayton Daily News. p. 17