Christopher Velazco

Senior Worlds: 2024 ... Junior Worlds: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 ... Cadet Worlds: 2022

Athlete Bio

Hometown

Coral Springs, FL

Weight Category: 60 kg

Club: NYAC / Ki-Itsu-Sai National Training Center

Career Highlights

Senior World Ranking as of April 2026: #40
2024 Junior Pan American-Oceania Champion
3-time Cadet Pan American-Oceania Champion

International Judo Federation Competition History: Christopher Velazco IJF Profile

Athlete News

Seven-Medal Haul for Team USA in Tunisia
Team USA won four senior and three junior medals in Tunisia over the weekend.Christopher Velazco (Coral Springs, Fla. / NYAC / Ki-itsu-sai National Training Center) and Sara Golden (Crystal Lake, Ill. / USA Judo National Resident Team) both won gold in...
Feb 18, 2025

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Event Schedule

2025 USA Judo Youth National Championships

USA Judo is pleased to welcome you to the 2025 Youth National Championships at the Salt Palace Convention Center.The Youth Nationals draws more than 500 of the best athletes from ages 5-20 throughout the nation annually to vie for National Championship...

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2024 USA Judo Junior Olympic National and International Championships

USA Judo is pleased to welcome you to the USA Judo Junior National and International Junior Olympic Championships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Competition will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and will serve as the trials for both t...

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