HOMETOWN: Denver, CO
TYPE OF DISABILITY: Blind from birth due to Albinism.
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
PERSONAL: Married
MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART: Judo
SCHOOL AFFILIATION: Denver Judo
CURRENT RANK: 4th Degree Black Belt
TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY: 20
WEBSITE: http://www.denverjudo.com/
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OTHER ACTIVITES:
Scott was the first American to ever win a gold medal in judo in the Olympics or Paralympics (2000). He also has 2 bronze medals (1996 and 2004). He was the IBSA (International blind sports association) world champion in 1998 and has bronzes from 1995 and 2003. He was the assistant coach for the 2009 Paralympic Judo team. He was also the 2nd visually impaired person to be ranked on the USA Judo elite roster.
TYPE OF DISABILITY: Blind from birth due to Albinism.
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
PERSONAL: Married
MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART: Judo
SCHOOL AFFILIATION: Denver Judo
CURRENT RANK: 4th Degree Black Belt
TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY: 20
WEBSITE: http://www.denverjudo.com/
VIDEO LINK:
OTHER ACTIVITES:
Scott was the first American to ever win a gold medal in judo in the Olympics or Paralympics (2000). He also has 2 bronze medals (1996 and 2004). He was the IBSA (International blind sports association) world champion in 1998 and has bronzes from 1995 and 2003. He was the assistant coach for the 2009 Paralympic Judo team. He was also the 2nd visually impaired person to be ranked on the USA Judo elite roster.
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