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Kayla Harrison

First American Judo Olympic Gold Medalist; Founder of the Fearless Foundation

First American Judo Olympic Gold Medalist; Founder of the Fearless Foundation

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Kayla Harrison Biography

Kayla Harrison became the third U.S. player ever to win the Junior World Championships in 2008 after going undefeated to win the 78kg title in Bangkok. Harrison, who moved up from 63kg to 78kg in 2008, won the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Judo that year, but was unable to compete at the Games as Team USA had not qualified the division. In 2009, Harrison became the second U.S. athlete ever to compete in two Junior World finals where she won a silver medal.

Harrison made her mark on the senior international level in 2010 when she became the first U.S. woman to win a World Championship in 26 years, going undefeated in five matches to win gold. Ranked No. 1 in the world rankings, Harrison defeated No. 2 Audrey Tcheumeo of France by ippon in the women’s 78 kg. gold-medal bout at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Harrison is the first U.S. judoka to win back-to-back Olympic medals of any kind and just the second American to win two Olympic medals in judo (joining coach Jimmy Pedro, who won two bronzes).

Upon retiring from the Olympics, Harrison used her platform to start the Fearless Foundation, which sheds light on child sexual abuse and helps survivors through education and sport. Her company, KHE, Inc., has assumed control of organizing and operating the U.S. national championships for five years beginning in 2018. And although she has retired from Olympic competition, her fighting days are not over. Harrison has signed a contract to compete in mixed martial arts in the World Series of Fighting.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/21/2024.

Kayla Harrison Speaking Topics

  • Overcoming the challenges of sexual assault and depression

Kayla Harrison Videos

  • Kayla Harrison: Road to the PFL Playoffs
    With two Olympic Gold Medals in judo, Kayla Harrison has her eyes set on PFL gold. The undefeated Harrison puts her perfect record on the line as she...
  • Olympic Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison
    Jeanne is joined on the couch by the 2012 Olympic gold medalist in judo, Kayla Harrison, to talk about winning the gold and about the countdown to...
  • Despite obstacles, Judo champ Kayla Harrison seeks Olympic gold
    (Boston Globe) Four years ago, Judo athlete Kayla Harrison came to Pedro's Judo in Wakefield during a tumultuous time in her life. Now, she is...

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    Kayla Harrison is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Athlete, Olympic Athlete, Sexual Assault Recovery, Sports.
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