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Travis Stevens
Personal information
Nationality United States American
Born (1986-02-28) February 28, 1986 (age 39)
Bellevue, Washington
Died Not recognized as a date. Years must have 4 digits (use leading zeros for years < 1000). (aged Error: Need valid year, month, day)
Alma mater North Shore Community College
Occupation Judoka
Height 5 ft 11 in
Sport
Country United States
Sport Judo
Weight class –81 kg
Rank      6th dan black belt in judo
     Black belt in BJJ
Club Pedro's Judo Center
Team NYAC
Coached by Jimmy Pedro, James Harai Sr., Jason Morris
Achievements and titles
World finals R16 (2010)
Regional finals (2009)
Olympic finals Silver (2016)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍81 kg
Pan American Games
Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍81 kg
Gold 2015 Toronto ‍–‍81 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold 2009 Buenos Aires ‍–‍81 kg
Silver 2008 Miami ‍–‍81 kg
Silver 2011 Guadalajara ‍–‍81 kg
Silver 2016 Havana ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze 2010 San Salvador ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze 2013 San José ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze 2014 Guayaquil ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze 2015 Edmonton ‍–‍81 kg
World Masters
Gold 2016 Guadalajara ‍–‍81 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Silver 2011 Moscow ‍–‍81 kg
Silver 2012 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze 2009 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze 2010 Paris ‍–‍81 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold 2011 Düsseldorf ‍–‍81 kg
Gold 2013 Tashkent ‍–‍81 kg
Gold 2014 Düsseldorf ‍–‍81 kg
Silver 2014 Tbilisi ‍–‍81 kg
Silver 2014 Havana ‍–‍81 kg
Silver 2014 Zagreb ‍–‍81 kg
Silver 2016 Havana ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze 2010 Qingdao ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze 2011 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍81 kg
Updated on 24 May 2023.

Travis Stevens, born on February 28, 1986, is an amazing American judoka. A judoka is an athlete who practices judo, a Japanese martial art and Olympic sport. Travis is famous for winning a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He competed in the men's half-middleweight division, which is for athletes weighing up to 81 kilograms.

Besides judo, Travis also has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). This is another martial art that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. He earned his BJJ black belt in 2013 from famous coaches John Danaher and Renzo Gracie.

Travis Stevens' Judo Journey

Travis Stevens has competed in three Olympic Games, showing his dedication to judo. He always aimed for the top spot.

Olympic Games Appearances

Travis first competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He made it to the third round but lost to Ole Bischof, who later won the gold medal. Travis then competed in a special round called repechage but did not win a medal.

He returned for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. Again, he faced Ole Bischof in the semi-finals and lost in a very close match decided by the judges. Travis then competed for a bronze medal but was beaten by Antoine Valois-Fortier from Canada.

Winning an Olympic Silver Medal

Travis's biggest Olympic success came at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He fought his way to the finals in the 81 kg weight class. In the final match, he competed against Khasan Khalmurzaev from Russia. Travis earned a silver medal, which was a huge achievement for him and for American judo. He became only the third American male judoka to win an Olympic silver medal.

Teaching Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

After his successful career, Travis Stevens decided to share his knowledge. He opened his own training center, FUJI Gym, in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The gym opened on January 12, 2013. There, he teaches judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to new generations of martial artists.

More About Travis Stevens

Travis Stevens is a highly ranked judoka. He holds a 6th dan black belt in judo. This is a very high rank, showing his mastery of the sport. He is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His dedication to both martial arts makes him a respected figure in the combat sports world.

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