Judith Baker

Judith Baker (died December 17, 2014, age 75) was a Female Judoka.[1] Judith was a four time national champion and a 4th degree blackbelt.[1] For many years the ceiling in rank for women in Judo was 5th degree.[2]

Personal life

She died on December 17, 2014.[1] She graduated in 1962 from the University of Cincinnati.[1]

Martial arts career

In the second National USJA Women's Judo Championship, she would compete in the brown belt technique division and be the division champion.. At the Ju-no-kata division she would win first with Joan Millay.[3] In 1977 at the Women's Judo National's, she would work with Linda Stoops and took first in Ju No Kata and Nage-no-kata, and second in Katame-no-kata.[4] She would take second place in those division in the US Women's International Judo invitational.[5]

She was recognized as a Judo player, Kata Champion and Judo coach in the state of Ohio and the nation.[6]

References
  1. "Judith E. (Judy) BAKER Obituary: View Judith BAKER's Obituary by Dayton Daily News". Dayton Daily News.
  2. "98-year-old woman reaches highest echelon of judo". espnW.
  3. "Black Belt March 1971". March 1971.
  4. "Black Belt April 1977". April 1977.
  5. "Black Belt July 1977". July 1977.
  6. Administrator. "OhioJudo.Org - Judy Baker".


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