Description

American judoka and mixed martial artist; two-time Olympic judo champion (2012, 2016).

Teachers (2)

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  Jimmy Pedro

  swordsKōdōkan Jūdō Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Pedro's and Harrison's own words

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  location_onPedro's Judo Center badge (2007)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  6 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Pedro's and Harrison's own words

  “Harrison moved to Massachusetts to live and train with Pedro when she was 16 years old, at a troubling time in her life.”

  — (2012-08-01). Mass. Olympic Judo Competitor And Coach Have A Special Bond. CBS Newslink history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “"She's like a daughter to me at this point," said Pedro.”

  — (2012-08-01). Mass. Olympic Judo Competitor And Coach Have A Special Bond. CBS Newslink history info

  “When asked about how Harrison has passed her in the USA Judo record books, Pedro beamed with pride in his student.”

  — (2016-08-11). Judo legend and former wrestler Jimmy Pedro coaches Kayla Harrison to historic second Olympic judo goldlink history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  ““I could talk for hours about working and living with the Pedros,” Harrison said of Jimmy and his father, James ‘Big Jim’ Pedro Sr.”

  — Fighters Only. (2016-06-14). Athletes praise Jimmy Pedro’s coaching after winning double gold. Fighters Onlylink history info

  “But that renewal began when Harrison's mother tapped the brakes outside Pedro's Judo Center in Wakefield, Mass., after a 16-hour drive from their Ohio home May 16”

  — (2012-07-23). An American Olympian rebuilds a life through judo and friendslink history info

  “May 16, 2007.”

  — (2012-07-23). An American Olympian rebuilds a life through judo and friendslink history info
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  James Pedro Sr.

  swordsKōdōkan Jūdō Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Harrison's own words; WBUR agrees

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  location_onPedro's Judo Center badge (2007)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Harrison's own words; WBUR agrees

  visibilityFirst-hand

  ““I could talk for hours about working and living with the Pedros,” Harrison said of Jimmy and his father, James ‘Big Jim’ Pedro Sr.”

  — Fighters Only. (2016-06-14). Athletes praise Jimmy Pedro’s coaching after winning double gold. Fighters Onlylink history info

  “Harrison has been training with the Pedros since she was 16, when she moved to Wakefield from Middletown, Ohio. Big Jim said there’s no one he’s been harder on than her.”

  — (2012-07-28). Kayla Harrison's Judo Journey link history info

Lineage

• Kōdōkan JūdōJimmy Pedro ← James Pedro Sr. ← Edmund Mede · 3 generations

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