Two-Time Bronze Medal Judo Athlete Angelica Delgado Chases Gold At The Pan Ams
The Olympian is on a mission to land atop the podium for the first time.
Athlete Bio#
Age
21
Hometown
West Long Branch, NJ
Education
Brookdale Community College
Quick Facts
- Comes from a long line of storied judoka
- His father, Nick Yonezuka, competed in the Olympic Games Moscow 1980. His grandfather is two-time Olympic coach Yoshisada Yonezuka
- Made history at the 2022 Junior World Championships where he became the first U.S. man to medal at the Junior Worlds in 30 years
- Qualified as one of the youngest members of the 2022 Senior World Team
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 9th (73kg - Men)
- Years of participation: 73kg - Men 2022, 2023
- Top finish: 9th – 2023 (73kg - Men)
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (73kg - Men)
- World Junior Championships, Coimbra, 2023 (73kg - Men)
- World Junior Championships, Guayaquil, 2022 (73kg - Men)
- World Junior Championships, Olbia, 2021 (66kg - Men)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 17th (73kg - Men)
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Yonezuka is the son of 1980 Olympian, Nick Yonezuka, and two-time Olympic judo coach, Yoshisada Yonezuka
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