John Watts (judoka)
American judoka (born 1944)
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John Watts (born April 23, 1944)[3] is a retired American judoka who competed at the 1972 Olympics in the open weight category.[4] Watts weighed 280 lbs when he started training in judo in August 1966 [5] and that year entered the Air Force Championships where he defeated Paul Maruyama.[6] Watts was quickly promoted to brown belt,[7] and placed in the 1967 US Nationals.[3] He also competed in the International Military Sports Council games.[1]
FullnameJohnny Marion Watts, Sr.
BornJohnny Marion Watts
23 April 1944
23 April 1944
Jefferson, Texas, United States
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Johnny Marion Watts, Sr. |
| Born | Johnny Marion Watts 23 April 1944 Jefferson, Texas, United States |
| Died | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] |
| Weight | 300 lb (140 kg)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Club | US Air Force |
| Coached by | Ben Nighthorse Campbell[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| 1972 Olympics, München, Germany 11T | |
John Watts was born in Texas and played football there. He was offered a scholarship to play football by Grambling and Florida A&M but chose to join the Air Force.[1]
