Bradford Bolen (born January 22, 1989, in River Forest, Illinois) is a judoka from United States.

Brad Bolen
Personal information
Birth nameBradford Bolen
BornJanuary 22, 1989 (1989-01-22) (age 35)
River Forest, Illinois
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Sport
Rank   3rd degree black belt in Judo
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Judo
Pan American Judo Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 San Salvador - 66 kg

He was in group of 2012 Olympic hopefuls.[1] His current biggest success is winning Pan American Judo Championships in 2010 where he stunned the international field of 66 kg players by winning automatically, only after his opponents were disqualified and not even allowed to compete.[2]

Brad is currently the Head Junior Coach at the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville, New York.[3]

Achievements edit

Year Tournament Place Weight class
2010 Pan American Judo Championships 1st Half lightweight (66 kg)

References edit

  1. ^ Beijing Olympics Jason Morristimesunion.com Archived May 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Team USA finishes the Pan AMS with 11 overall medals". teamusa.org. April 11, 2010. Archived from the original on April 19, 2010.
  3. ^ Jason Morris Judo Center realjudo.net

External links edit