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#
Height
6'2"
Age
27
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Education
University of Chicago
Personal
- A citizen of the United States as well as Great Britain and Bulgaria, Jayne won cadet national titles in both Great Britain and Bulgaria in 2013, but ultimately chose to represent the United States on the international stage
A wrestler for the University of Chicago, Jayne competed internationally in judo while pursuing a degree in mathematics
After graduating from the University of Chicago, Jayne moved down from 100 kg to 90 kg in 2019 and qualified for his first Senior World Championship in 2021 after the COVID-19 shutdown in 2020
A bronze medalist at his first Senior Pan American Championships in 2022, Jayne is currently the highest ranked U.S. man in the world rankings, holding the No. 30 position at 90 kg
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (90kg - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 33th (90kg - Men)
- Years of participation: 90kg - Men 2021, 2022, 2023
- Top finish: 33th – 2021 (90kg - Men), 2022 (90kg - Men), 2023 (90kg - Men)
