Name David Williams | ||
Born 3 October 1965 (age 59) ( 1965-10-03 ) | ||
David Williams was born on October 3, 1965. He is a native of Minnesota. Williams won the state championships in Judo at the age of 17 and went on to San Jose State, where he earned a degree in International Business. Later he completed a Masters in International Communications. He was a national and international competitor in Judo. His last known rank is Sandan. His most recent win was at the US National Championships in Judo, 1996. Though he attempted to join the Olympic Team for the United States, he became the alternate to Jimmy Pedro when he placed second in the 71 kg division. He was selected as the Olympic Alternate. He has had a 33-year competitive career. He also worked as a Physical Education Professor at San Jose State University. During instruction of one of his classes, a student broke his arm. In 2013, he became an IJF-B referee.