Dartanyon Crockett (born May 22, 1991) is a competitive Judo athlete for the United States. Crockett is legally blind. He won the bronze medal in the men's 90 kg division at both the

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in London in London and the

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in Rio. He attends Pikes Peak Community College, where he is majoring in Social Work. He is a former wrestler as well as a member of

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. Additionally, Crockett recently joined UNICEF Kid Power as a brand ambassador Kid Power Champion.

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1991 births Living people American male judoka Paralympic judoka for the United States Judoka at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Judoka at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in judo Paralympic bronze medalists for the United States Medalists at the 2011 Parapan American Games Sportspeople from Cleveland {{US-judo-bio-stub