Mar 28

Team USA's Anthony Turner Takes Bronze at PanAm Games

October 26, 2011 – Anthony Turner, 100+ kg ( Ki-Itsu-Sai National Training Center, Coral Springs, FL), fought his way back from a first-match loss to take bronze at the prestigious Pan American Games in Guadalajara today.

The Pan American Games draw top athletes from throughout the Americas in numerous sports. Judo got started today with Turner leading the way up the podium. Judo competition continues through Saturday with Kayla Harrison and other US favorites fighting through brackets that include judo powerhouse countries like Brazil and Cuba.

Catch all the action of your favorite judo stars fighting at the Pan American Games streaming live on ESPN3 starting tomorrow in Guadalajara. Go HERE to connect.
See the schedule and full roster of U.S. athletes with clubs below.


 

DIVISION CLUB

FEMALE

Angela Creutzberger 48 kg Jason Morris Judo Center, Genville, NY

Angelica Delgado 52 kg Ki-Itsu-Sai National Training Center, Coral Springs, FL

Hana Carmichael 57 kg Team FORCE, Pedro’s Judo Center, Wakefield, Mass.

Christal Ransom 63 kg Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO

Kathleen Sell 70 kg Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO

Kayla Harrison 78 kg Team FORCE, Pedro’s Judo Center, Wakefield, Mass.

Molly O’Rourke 78+ kg East Bay Judo Institute, El Cerrito, CA

MALE

Aaron Kunihiro 60 kg Team FORCE, Pedro’s Judo Center Wakefield, Mass.

Kenneth Hashimoto 66 kg San Jose State University/Northglenn Judo

Michael Eldred 73 kg Western Idaho Judo Institute, Fruitland, Idaho

Harry St. Leger 81 kg Legrosports Judo, Brooklyn, NY

Jacob Larsen 90 kg Boulder Judo Training Center/OTC, CO

Kyle Vashkulat 100 kg Jason Morris Judo Center, Glenville, NY

Anthony Turner 100+ kg Ki-Itsu-Sai National Training Center, Coral Springs, FL

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

October 25   Technical Meeting and Draws

October 26   Men 100kg, +100kg Women – +78kg

October 27   Men 81kg, 90kg               Women – 70kg, 78kg

October 28   Men 66kg, 73kg                Women – 57kg, 63kg

October 29   Men 60kg                         Women – 48kg, 52kg

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