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David Williams was born |
'''David Williams''' was born on October 3, 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judoinside.com/judoka/9510|title=David Williams, Judoka, JudoInside|work=judoinside.com}}</ref> He is a native of [[Minnesota]].<ref name="spartandaily.com">{{cite web|url=http://spartandaily.com/52783/williams-world-of-judo |title=Williams' world of judo « Spartan Daily Spartan Daily |work=Spartan Daily |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123113922/http://spartandaily.com/52783/williams-world-of-judo |archivedate=2015-01-23 }}</ref> 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,<ref name="spartandaily.com"/> 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.<ref name="spartandaily.com"/> Later he completed a Masters in Intercultural Communications in 2003.<ref name="spartandaily.com"/> He was a national and international competitor in Judo.<ref name="judoinside.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.judoinside.com/judoka/view/9510/judo-results|title=David Williams, Judoka, JudoInside|work=judoinside.com}}</ref> His last known rank is Ryokudan. His most recent win was at the US National Championships in Judo, 1996.<ref name="judoinside.com"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://judoinfo.com/96usoly.htm|title=1996 Olympic Trials|work=judoinfo.com}}</ref> He was selected as the Olympic Alternate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://judoinfo.com/96usoly.htm|title = 1996 Olympic Trials | Judo Info}}</ref> He has had a 23-year competitive career.<ref name="spartandaily.com"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=117700|title=David Williams at[San Jose State University - RateMyProfessors.com|work=ratemyprofessors.com}}</ref> In 2015, he became the first Black IJF-A Referee in USA Judo history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Referees/2013ListOfReferees |title=US International and National Judo Referee Listing |work=Team USA |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20140228012902/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Referees/2013ListOfReferees |archivedate=2014-02-28 }}</ref> |
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==Author== |
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David Williams would author a 5 DVD set about Judo. <ref>http://www.amazon.com/David-Williams-Judo/dp/B003NQ4SYC/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:37, 28 April 2024
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Representing  United States
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USA Judo Senior National Championships | 1996 |
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US Olympic Trials | 1996 |
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US National Championships Indianapolis | 1995 |
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US Open Colorado Springs | 1993 |
| Pacific Rim Judo Championships Auckland | ||
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Pacific Rim Judo Championships Auckland | 1993 |
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "David Williams, Judoka, JudoInside". judoinside.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Williams' world of judo « Spartan Daily Spartan Daily". Spartan Daily. Archived from the original on 2015-01-23.
- ^ a b "David Williams, Judoka, JudoInside". judoinside.com.
- ^ "1996 Olympic Trials". judoinfo.com.
- ^ "1996 Olympic Trials | Judo Info".
- ^ "David Williams at[San Jose State University - RateMyProfessors.com". ratemyprofessors.com.
- ^ "US International and National Judo Referee Listing". Team USA. Archived from the original on 2014-02-28.
