Kayla Harrison
- Kayla Harrison
- Medals
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- Gold 1
- Silver 0
- Bronze 0
- Country
- United States
- Date of Birth
- July 1, 1990
- Height
- 5' 8" (1.73m)
- Weight
- 165lbs. (75kg)
- Age
- 22
- Gender
- Female
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The U.S. finished atop the medal standings at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games-winning 46 golds and 104 medals overall-for the #1 spot in both categories. Also More »
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Sun, Sep 23, 2012 1:35 PM EDTWNBA honors US female Olympians at …
NEW YORK (AP) -- The United States' female Olympians have been honored by WNBA with its Inspiration Award. More »
AP - Sports - Mon, Sep 10, 2012 6:16 PM EDTAfter trade, depleted Red Sox lose to …
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AP - Sports - Sun, Aug 26, 2012 2:09 AM EDTVick shaken up, Eagles top Patriots …
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Michael Vick walked slowly off the field, shaken up for the second straight game. And he was eager to get back in the action. More »
AP - Sports - Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:08 AM EDTLondon Olympics Disappointments: Five …
The United States concluded a very successful Summer Olympics in London on August 12. U.S. Olympians won a total of 104 medals-with 46 golds-to finish atop the More »
Yahoo! Contributor Network - Tue, Aug 14, 2012 10:06 PM EDT
Schedule & Results
- Symbol for Event results in medals
| Time | Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/2/12 6:15 AM | Judo | Women's Half Heavyweight (70-78 kg) | Round of 16 | See Results | |
| 8/2/12 6:50 AM | Judo | Women's Half Heavyweight (70-78 kg) | Quarterfinals | See Results | |
| 8/2/12 9:14 AM | Judo | Women's Half Heavyweight (70-78 kg) | Semifinal | See Results | |
| 8/2/12 11:00 AM | Medal/Final | Judo | Women's Half Heavyweight (70-78 kg) | Final | See Results |
Kayla Harrison Biography
All eyes will be on Harrison as she makes her Olympic debut. Two years after becoming the first American woman to win a judo gold medal at the world championships since Ann Marie Burns in 1984, Harrison has a chance to become the first American - man or woman - to claim one in the Olympics. This up-and-coming superstar pulled off a first-place finish at the PJC World Cup in May - her first tournament since partially tearing her MCL while training two months earlier. While it was uncertain how Harrison would respond given her injury, she defeated 2008 Olympic silver medalist Yalennis Castillo Ramirez of Cuba with relative ease. Harrison first garnered national attention in 2008, when she went undefeated in her weight division to become just the third American to the win the junior world championships. While expectations have since risen thanks to numerous medals, it’s safe to say this native of Middletown, Ohio, has what it takes to live up to the billing. Harrison is ranked No. 1 in the nation and No. 3 in the world in the women’s -78kg.
Overall Medal Count
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 | China | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 | Russia | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| 4 | Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 5 | Germany | 11 | 19 | 14 | 44 |
| 6 | Japan | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 7 | Australia | 7 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 8 | France | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
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