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Taylor Ibera (born July 7, 1991 in
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from United States.


Bio

Ibera was born in
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. Her home dojo is Hawaii Tenri Judo club. During studies at
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she was competing in
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and also in
wrestling Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ...
. In both sports she was very successful on national level. Today she studies at
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Judo

On national level she is two time winner of USA Judo National Championships in
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. In
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(*- 48 kg) and
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she took bronze medal. Her biggest success on international level is winning gold medal at 2008 Pan American Judo Championships in
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. Next year at 2009 Pan American Judo Championships she took bronze medal.


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USA Judo
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ibera, Taylor 1991 births Living people American female judoka 21st-century American women