Taylor Takata
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Taylor Takata (born April 6, 1982) is an American athlete who placed 9th at Men's Judo (66 kg Weight Category) in the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1] He represented the United States and comes from the state of Hawaii.
Biography
Takata was born in
called Hawaii Judo Academy.The club he belongs to is the USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center. He is coached by Eddie Liddie.
He represented the United States at both the Junior and Senior World Championships in the 60 kg division as well as winning National Championship, Pan American and U.S. Open Titles. In 2004, he moved up to the 66 kg division.
Taylor Takata has held the #1 U.S. ranking in judo this year after several years of moving among the rankings. Takata won the Olympic Trials in June 2008, earning a spot on the US Olympic team and the chance to compete in the
What Takata has said about the Olympics:
"It's been great to be here and experience the Olympics and fight the best guys in the world."
Notes
- ^ Ranking listed on the page Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 66 kg
- ^ Rombaoa, Jon (2014-07-01). "National judo competition to take over Honolulu". Hawaii News Now.