Jimmy Pedro

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Jimmy Pedro

Personal information
Birth name	James A. Pedro
Nickname	Peanuts
Nationality	American
Born	(1970-10-30) October 30, 1970 (age 54) Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.
Home town	Methuen, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	Brown University
Occupation	Judo Instructor
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouse	Marie Pedro
Website	www.jimmypedrojudo.com
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Judo
Rank	7th dan black belt
Club	NYAC
Coached by	Jim Pedro
Now coaching	Pedro’s Judo Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games	(1996, 2004)
World Champ.	(1999)
Pan American Champ.	(1992, 1997, 1998, ( 2004)
Medal record Men's judo Representing  United States Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta ‍–‍71 kg 2004 Athens ‍–‍73 kg World Championships 1999 Birmingham ‍–‍73 kg 1991 Barcelona ‍–‍65 kg 1995 Chiba ‍–‍71 kg Pan American Games 1995 Mara del Plata ‍–‍71 kg 1999 Winnipeg ‍–‍73 kg 1991 Havana ‍–‍65 kg Pan American Championships 1992 Ontario ‍–‍65 kg 1997 Guadalajara ‍–‍71 kg 1998 Santo Domingo ‍–‍73 kg 2004 Isla Margarita ‍–‍73 kg 1988 Buenos Aires ‍–‍60 kg 1990 Caracas ‍–‍65 kg World Juniors Championships 1990 Dijon ‍–‍65 kg Pan American Junior Championships 1989 Quito ‍–‍65 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF	590
JudoInside.com	3588
Updated on 30 May 2023

James A. Pedro (born October 30, 1970) is an American retired World Champion and Olympic judoka, as well as a current judo coach.^[1] Pedro currently holds a 7th degree black belt in judo. He is the coach of Kayla Harrison, the first and currently only American to win an Olympic gold medal in judo.^[2]