Judith Baker

Judith Baker (died December 17, 2014, age 75) was an American female judoka.[1] Baker was a four time national champion and a 4th degree blackbelt.[1] For many years the ceiling in rank for women in judo was 5th degree.[2]

Martial arts career

In the second National USJA Women's Judo Championship, she competed in the brown belt technique division and was the division champion. At the Ju-no-kata division she won first with Joan Millay.[3] In 1977 at the Women's Judo National's, she worked with Linda Stoops and took first in Ju No Kata and Nage-no-kata, and second in Katame-no-kata.[4] She earned second place in those divisions in the US Women's International Judo invitational.[5]

She was recognized as a Judo player, Kata Champion and Judo coach in the state of Ohio and the nation.[6]

Personal life

Baker graduated in 1962 from the University of Cincinnati.[1] She died on December 17, 2014.[1]

References
  1. "Judith E. (Judy) BAKER Obituary: View Judith BAKER's Obituary by Dayton Daily News". Dayton Daily News.
  2. "98-year-old woman reaches highest echelon of judo". espnW. 16 September 2011.
  3. "Black Belt March 1971". March 1971.
  4. "Black Belt April 1977". April 1977.
  5. "Black Belt July 1977". July 1977.
  6. Administrator. "OhioJudo.Org - Judy Baker".

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