Taraje Williams-Murray
American judoka (born 1984)
1st degree black belt in JudoTaraje Williams-Murray (born November 9, 1984, in Bronx, New York) is an American Judoka.[1] He graduated from high school at the age of 15 and went to college.[2] After an initial health scare where he was diagnosed with beta thalassemia, Taraje was able to continue to compete at a high level.[2] He competed in the Beijing Olympics at the age of 23, as well as the Athens Olympics at the age of 19 for Team USA.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Athlete Biography". USA Judo. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ a b "From judo to fencing, 8 locals dream of winning big at Olympics". New York Daily News.
- ^ "Taraje Williams-Murray". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ Giannotto, Mark (28 July 2008). "Bronx-Born Athlete Dreams of Gold in Judo". New York Sun. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
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