Judith Baker
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 blackbelt.[1] For many years the ceiling in rank for women in judo was 5th degree.[2]
Martial arts career[]
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's, 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 Judo coach in the state of Ohio and the nation.[6]
Personal life[]
Baker graduated in 1962 from the University of Cincinnati.[1] She died on December 17, 2014.[1]
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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[]
- 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
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