ParalympianJudo

Ron Hawthorne

Paralympic Teams: 2012

Athlete News

Paralympic Qualification Points on the Line for Team USA at the Parapan American Games
(Colorado Springs, CO) – Team USA’s top Paralympic hopefuls will be fighting not only for positions on the podium, but valuable points towards qualification for the 2024 Paralympic Games at the Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile this weekend.202...
Nov 15, 2023

Athlete Bio

David Finch

Height

5’5”

Hometown

Kansas City, KS

Education

F. L. Schlagle High School

classification: J2

Weight Category: 60 kg

Club: Waka Mu Sha / Black Ice Judo

Career Highlights

Current World Ranking: No. 29
2012 Paralympian
18x Visually Impaired National Champion

Personal

A high school wrestler, Hawthorne qualified for the state championships three times while competing at F. L. Schlagle High School. Soon after being introduced to judo, Hawthorne won bronze at the 2006 IBSA World Student & Youth Games. He went on to win multiple gold medals in various domestic and international events during the leadup to the 2012 Paralympic Games where he finished seventh. After narrowly missing qualification for the 2016 and 2020 Games, Hawthorne has returned to make a bid to represent Team USA for a second time.

Competition History

2019:

Bronze - ParaPan American Games

2017:

Gold - IBSA Pan American Championships
Bronze - VI German Open

2015:

Bronze - ParaPan American Games
Bronze - VI German Open

2013:

Bronze - IBSA Pan American Championships

2012:

Seventh - Paralympic Games

2011:

Bronze - ParaPan American Games
Bronze - VI German Open

2010:

Gold - IBSA Pan American Championships