# Jimmy Pedro
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{{short description|American judoka}}
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{{Infobox judoka
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| birth_name = James A. Pedro
| nickname = Peanuts
| nationality = {{flagicon|USA}} American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|10|30|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [Danvers, Massachusetts](/source/Danvers%2C_Massachusetts), U.S.
| hometown = [Methuen, Massachusetts](/source/Methuen%2C_Massachusetts), U.S.
| alma_mater = [Brown University](/source/Brown_University)
| occupation = Judo Instructor
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}
| spouse = Marie Pedro
| website = {{URL|https://www.jimmypedrojudo.com/}}
| country = [United States](/source/United_States)
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| dan = 7
| club = [NYAC](/source/New_York_Athletic_Club)
| coach = Jim Pedro
| coaching = Pedro’s Judo Center in [Wakefield, Massachusetts](/source/Wakefield%2C_Massachusetts)
| worlds_rank = 1
| worlds_year = 1999
| worlds_weight = Men's 73 kg
| regionals_type = AM
| regionals_rank = 1
| regionals_year = 1992
| regionals_weight =
| regionals_year2 = 1997
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| regionals_year3 = 1998
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| regionals_year4 = 2004
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| nationals =
| olympics_rank = 3
| olympics_year = 1996
| olympics_weight = Men's 71 kg
| olympics_year2 = 2004
| olympics_weight2 = Men's 73 kg
| show-medals =
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Sport| Men's [judo](/source/judo) }}
{{Medal|Country| {{USA}} }}
{{Medal|Competition| [Olympic Games](/source/Judo_at_the_Summer_Olympics) }}
{{Medal|B| [1996 Atlanta](/source/Judo_at_the_1996_Summer_Olympics) | [{{nbnd}}71 kg](/source/Judo_at_the_1996_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_71_kg) }}
{{Medal|B| [2004 Athens](/source/Judo_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics) | [{{nbnd}}73 kg](/source/Judo_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_73_kg) }}
{{Medal|Competition| [World Championships](/source/World_Judo_Championships) }}
{{Medal|G| [1999 Birmingham](/source/1999_World_Judo_Championships) | [{{nbnd}}73 kg](/source/1999_World_Judo_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_73_kg) }}
{{Medal|B| [1991 Barcelona](/source/1991_World_Judo_Championships) | [{{nbnd}}65 kg](/source/1991_World_Judo_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_65_kg) }}
{{Medal|B| [1995 Chiba](/source/1995_World_Judo_Championships) | [{{nbnd}}71 kg](/source/1995_World_Judo_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_71_kg) }}
{{Medal|Competition| [Pan American Games](/source/Judo_at_the_Pan_American_Games) }}
{{Medal|G| [1995 Mara del Plata](/source/Judo_at_the_1995_Pan_American_Games) | [{{nbnd}}71 kg](/source/Judo_at_the_1995_Pan_American_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_71_kg) }}
{{Medal|G| [1999 Winnipeg](/source/Judo_at_the_1999_Pan_American_Games) | [{{nbnd}}73 kg](/source/Judo_at_the_1999_Pan_American_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_73_kg) }}
{{Medal|B| [1991 Havana](/source/Judo_at_the_1991_Pan_American_Games) | [{{nbnd}}65 kg](/source/Judo_at_the_1991_Pan_American_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_65_kg) }}
{{Medal|Competition| [Pan American Championships](/source/Pan_American_Judo_Championships) }}
{{Medal|G| [1992 Ontario](/source/1992_Pan_American_Judo_Championships) | {{nbnd}}65 kg }}
{{Medal|G| [1997 Guadalajara](/source/1997_Pan_American_Judo_Championships) | {{nbnd}}71 kg }}
{{Medal|G| [1998 Santo Domingo](/source/1998_Pan_American_Judo_Championships) | {{nbnd}}73 kg }}
{{Medal|G| [2004 Isla Margarita](/source/2004_Pan_American_Judo_Championships) | {{nbnd}}73 kg }}
{{Medal|S| [1988 Buenos Aires](/source/1988_Pan_American_Judo_Championships) | {{nbnd}}60 kg }}
{{Medal|B| [1990 Caracas](/source/1990_Pan_American_Judo_Championships) | {{nbnd}}65 kg }}
{{Medal|Competition| [World Juniors Championships](/source/World_Judo_Juniors_Championships) }}
{{Medal|B| [1990 Dijon](/source/1990_World_Judo_Juniors_Championships) | {{nbnd}}65 kg }}
{{Medal|Competition| [Pan American Junior Championships](/source/Pan_American_Junior_Judo_Championships) }}
{{Medal|G| [1989 Quito](/source/1989_Pan_American_Junior_Judo_Championships) | {{nbnd}}65 kg }}
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'''James A. Pedro''' (born October 30, 1970) is an American retired World Champion and Olympic [judoka](/source/judoka),[{{cite Sports-Reference}}] as well as a current judo coach.[{{cite web|url=http://www.eagletribune.com/sports/local_sports/building-champions-going-into-second-olympics-as-u-s-judo/article_b4ee7241-1d25-5fb6-8d1f-d4b2a692daf8.html|title=BUILDING CHAMPIONS: Going into second Olympics as U.S. Judo's head coach, Methuen's Jimmy Pedro has high hopes for Rio|first=Mac|last=Cerullo|date=31 July 2016 |access-date=26 May 2018}}]
Pedro currently holds a 7th degree [black belt](/source/Rank_in_Judo) in judo. He is the coach of [Kayla Harrison](/source/Kayla_Harrison), the first and currently only American to win an [Olympic gold medal](/source/Judo_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women's_78_kg) in judo.[{{cite web|url=http://www.newburyportnews.com/sports/jimmy-pedro-and-his-dad-guardians-at-usa-judo-gate/article_0098ce2e-eb59-5f2e-9fed-12a56fa68c5e.html|title=Jimmy Pedro and his dad: Guardians at USA Judo gate|author=Bill Burt|website=Newburyportnews.com|date=14 August 2016 |access-date=2016-08-18}}] Pedro is currently a 7th degree Black Belt in judo, and also has a [Bachelor of Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts)) in Business Economics and Organizational Behavior & Management from [Brown University](/source/Brown_University), whom he also wrestled for. His favorite judo technique is [Sode Tsuri Komi Goshi](/source/Sode_tsurikomi_goshi), and his most effective is [Juji Gatame](/source/Ude_hishigi_juji_gatame).[{{cite web|url=http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/jimmy-pedro.htm |website=Usadojo.com |title=Jimmy Pedro page |access-date=14 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506074420/http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/jimmy-pedro.htm |archive-date= 6 May 2015 }}]
==Achievements==
Pedro was the World Champion at 73 kg in 1999 after defeating [Vitaly Makarov](/source/Vitaly_Makarov) of Russia in the final, and also won bronze medals in the 1991 and 1995 World Championships. Pedro represented the United States in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 [Olympic Games](/source/Olympic_Games), winning bronze in 1996 and 2004. His entry in the "Legends" section of a major judo magazine's web site lists 29 gold medals in international competition.