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Travis Stevens

Personal information
Nationality	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	(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 was born on February 28, 1986. He is an American judoka, which means he is an expert in the martial art of judo. He has competed for the United States in three different Summer Olympics: in 2008, 2012, and 2016.

Travis competes in the men's weight class for athletes weighing up to 81 kilograms. On August 9, 2016, he made history by becoming only the third American male judoka to win a silver medal at the Olympics. Besides judo, Travis Stevens also holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). He earned this black belt from famous coaches John Danaher and Renzo Gracie on November 19, 2013.

Travis Stevens' Judo Journey

Travis Stevens has had an exciting career in judo, competing against some of the best athletes in the world.

Olympic Games Appearances

Travis has represented the United States in judo at three Olympic Games.

2008 Summer Olympics

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Travis competed fiercely. He reached the third round of his competition. There, he faced Ole Bischof, who eventually went on to win the gold medal. After this match, Travis had another chance to win a medal through a special round called the repechage, but he lost to Tiago Camilo.

2012 Summer Olympics

Four years later, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, Travis again faced Ole Bischof. This time, it was in the semi-finals. The match was very close, and the judges decided the winner, with Ole Bischof moving on. Travis then competed for a bronze medal but was defeated by Antoine Valois-Fortier from Canada.

2016 Summer Olympics

The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a big moment for Travis. He fought his way to the finals, showing incredible skill. In the final match, he competed against Khasan Khalmurzaev from Russia. Although he didn't win the gold, Travis earned a silver medal, which was a huge achievement for him and for American judo. On August 9, 2016, he was ranked 12th in the world for his weight class by the International Judo Federation.

Travis's Judo Center

Travis Stevens opened his own judo gym called FUJI Gym. It is located in Wakefield, Massachusetts. He started this gym on January 12, 2013. This is where he now teaches judo to others, sharing his knowledge and passion for the sport.

See also

In Spanish: Travis Stevens para niños