Jimmy Pedro

Jimmy Pedro
Personal information
Nickname
Peanuts
Nationality American
BornJames A. Pedro
(1970-10-30) October 30, 1970
Home townMethuen, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materBrown University
OccupationJudo Instructor
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouse
Marie Pedro
Websitewww.jimmypedrojudo.com
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportJudo
Rank     7th dan black belt
ClubNYAC
Coached byJim Pedro
Now coachingPedro’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
IJF590
JudoInside.com3588
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. 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.