Chantal Wright

Chantal Wright (born February 1, 1993)[1] is an American judoka, though she has previously competed for both Switzerland and the United Kingdom.[2][3]

Chantal Wright
Personal information
Born (1993-02-01) February 1, 1993
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportJudo
Weight class–70 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.R32 (2018, 2021)
Pan American Champ. (2020, 2021)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  United States
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Guadalajara –70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Guadalajara –70 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF17862
JudoInside.com61955
Updated on 11 May 2023.

She won the 70 kg categories at the 2016 Pan American Open in San Salvador and the 2017 Pan American Open in Buenos Aires, and came second at the 2018 Pan American Open in Santo Domingo.[4][5]

Wright won bronze at both the 2020 and the 2021 Pan American Judo Championships.[6][7][8] She also competed at the 2021 World Judo Championships in the 70kg category, but was knocked out by Dutch judoka Sanne van Dijke.[9]

Personal life

Wright's two younger siblings, Kyle and Liam, also compete in judo competitions; all three are trained by their father.[10]

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Wright worked as an intensive care nurse.[3]

References
  1. "Chantal Wright". Team USA. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  2. "Chantal Wright". Judo Inside. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  3. Mike Rowbottom (April 18, 2021). "Athletes on the front foot in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic". Inside the Games. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. "Buenos Aires Pan American Open 2017". International Judo Federation. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  5. "Pan American Open El Salvador 2016". International Judo Federation. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  6. "WRIGHT Chantal". International Judo Federation. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  7. Geoff Berkeley (November 21, 2020). "Brazil rack up eight medals on day two of Pan American Judo Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  8. Michael Houston (April 16, 2021). "Brazil claim four more golds on closing day of Pan American Judo Championships". Inside The Games. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  9. "World Judo Championships Seniors Hungary 2021". International Judo Federation. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  10. Christian Pierre (March 16, 2019). "Made of the (W)right Stuff". International Judo Federation. Retrieved July 26, 2021.


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