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Hawthorne, Ron
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Ron Hawthorne

Paralympic Teams: 2012

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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

  • 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
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