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Travis Stevens

Travis Stevens

American judoka

Travis Stevens (born February 28, 1986) is an American judoka who competed in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympics.[5] He competes in the men's half-middleweight (−81 kg) division. On August 9, 2016, Stevens became the third American male judoka to win a silver medal in the Olympics.

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Stevens also holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under John Danaher and Renzo Gracie, which Danaher awarded on November 19, 2013.[5][6]

Career

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he lost to eventual gold medalist Ole Bischof in the third round, before losing to Tiago Camilo in the repechage.[7]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he again lost to 2008 gold medalist Ole Bischof, this time in the semi-finals by judges' decision. Stevens was then beaten in the bronze medal match by Canada's Antoine Valois-Fortier.[5][8]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he lost to Khasan Khalmaurzaev (Russia) in the finals, earning a silver medal. On 9 August 2016, he was ranked number 12 in the world in the −81 kg weight class by the International Judo Federation.[9]

Stevens primarily teaches out of FUJI Gym in Wakefield, Massachusetts, which he opened on January 12, 2013.

References

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    "Olympedia – Travis Stevens". Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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    "Congratulations to Sensei Travis Stevens on his promotion to 6th Degree Black Belt". Retrieved 2023-03-02.
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    Herle, Erin (2013-11-26), "USA Judo Olympian Travis Stevens earns Jiu-Jitsu black belt from John Danaher", GracieMag, archived from the original on 2019-08-04, retrieved 2016-10-07
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    "Travis Stevens". TEAM USA. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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    "Fastest BJJ Black Belt Promotion in History: 18 Months, Faster Than Caio Terra & BJ Penn". www.bjjee.com. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
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    "73 - 81kg (half-middleweight) men results - Judo - Beijing 2008 Olympics". www.olympic.org. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
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    "73 - 81kg (half-middleweight) men results - Judo - London 2012 Olympics". www.olympic.org. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
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    "IJF Senior World Ranking List" (PDF). World Judo Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-08-09.


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