Kayla Harrison

  • Kayla Harrison
    Kayla Harrison
  • Sport
    Judo
  • Medals
    • Gold 1
    • Silver 0
    • Bronze 0
  • Country
    United States
  • Date of Birth
    2 July 1990
  • Height
    5' 8" (1.73m)
  • Weight
    165lbs. (75kg)
  • Age
    22
  • Gender
    Female
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Schedule & Results

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Dates and times are in BST.
Time Event Type Sport Event Stage Match
02/08/2012 11:15 Judo Women's Half Heavyweight (70-78 kg) Round of 16 See Results
02/08/2012 11:50 Judo Women's Half Heavyweight (70-78 kg) Quarterfinals See Results
02/08/2012 14:14 Judo Women's Half Heavyweight (70-78 kg) Semifinal See Results
02/08/2012 16:00 Medal/Final Judo Women's Half Heavyweight (70-78 kg) Final See Results

Kayla Harrison Biography

All eyes will be on Harrison as she makes her Olympic debut. Two years after becoming the first American woman to win a judo gold medal at the world championships since Ann Marie Burns in 1984, Harrison has a chance to become the first American - man or woman - to claim one in the Olympics. This up-and-coming superstar pulled off a first-place finish at the PJC World Cup in May - her first tournament since partially tearing her MCL while training two months earlier. While it was uncertain how Harrison would respond given her injury, she defeated 2008 Olympic silver medalist Yalennis Castillo Ramirez of Cuba with relative ease. Harrison first garnered national attention in 2008, when she went undefeated in her weight division to become just the third American to the win the junior world championships. While expectations have since risen thanks to numerous medals, it’s safe to say this native of Middletown, Ohio, has what it takes to live up to the billing. Harrison is ranked No. 1 in the nation and No. 3 in the world in the women’s -78kg.

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russia 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
8 Italy 8 9 11 28
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