John Baylon
Filipino judoka (born 1965)
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John Baylon (born November 6, 1965) is a Filipino judoka who has competed in the Summer Olympics and a multi-medalist in the Southeast Asian Games.
(Brazilian jiu-jitsu)
Black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu
| John Baylon | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 6, 1965 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Trainer | Toshiyuki Wado (Brazilian jiu-jitsu) |
| Rank | Black belt judo Black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Other information | |
| Notable club | Clube de jiu-jitsu (Japan) |
| Notable school | Kodokan Judo Institute |
Career
He trained in Judo in Japan at the Kōdōkan[1] where he obtained his Judo black belt.[2]
He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[3]
Baylon has won a total of nine gold medals in the Southeast Asian Games, first competing in the regional tournament in the 1980s.[4] His first gold medal in the games was in the 1991 edition which was hosted in Manila. He was the flagbearer of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games delegation in 2007.[5] In 2002, Baylon decided to take up Brazilian jiu-jitsu and obtained his black belt in the discipline from Toshiyuki Wado in 2008.[1] He also won medals in Judo at the World Masters, and Asian Games.[2]
In the 2011 edition, he failed to win a gold after he was defeated by Vietnamese judoka, Hai Long To in the 81 kg category semifinal. This led to him announcing his retirement from competitive judo.[4]
Retirement
After his retirement, he went on to become a coach in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[4] and Judo based in Metro Manila.[2]
