Arthur Canario
| Arthur Canario | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Style | Judo |
| Teacher(s) | Hank Kraft |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Judo | ||
Representing  United States
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| US National Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | US National Championships | 1971 |
| UBelgium Masters | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | Belgium Masters[1] | 2014 |
Arthur Canario is a former nationally ranked Judo player and former collegiate football player. Arthur was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States.[2] He played for Long Island University at CW Post until 1973.[3] At LIU, he became an NCAA Academic All American along with Magna Cum Laude.[4] He played offensive tackle at CW Post.[5] He later attended medical school at Georgetown.[4] He became an Orthopaedic Surgeon at St. Michael's Hospital in New York.[5]
Judo career
Arthur started Judo as a result of a Christmas present from his parents.[6] When Arthur began doing Judo in 1966, at the Queens Judo Centre in New York, where he looked like anything but a future champion. His coach, Hank Kraft, said he had 'two left feet'. However, after much dedication and lots of training he worked his way up to the top.[7] Arthur participated in the New York Yudanshakai Junior Tournament held in Prospect Park YMCA in 1965.[8] Arthur participated and placed in the 16-year-old unlimited.[8] Arthur was coached by Hank Kraft, who described him as the original kid with two left feet.[4] At his peak, Arthur was a 6'5 220 lb heavyweight.[4] Arthur was ranked a top 3 Judo fighter in the United States in 1971.[4] He was the top heavyweight in the United States that year with a win in the national championships over Charles Hooks.[4][9] In the same year, he competed in the over 93kg division in the championship that was held in St. Louis.[10] That year he was also made part of the US International Team.[11] Due to problems, unfortunately he was unable to represent the US at the worlds in Germany in 1971.[12] In 2006, he competed in the World Masters Judo Competition, scoring. In 2008, Arthur won the USJA Hall of Fame award for Outstanding Male Masters Competitor.[13] Arthur won the bronze in 2010 at the Grand Master and Kata World Championships.[14] In 2006, he became a 4th degree black belt in Judo.[5] Arthur is a strong believer in the importance of Judo in self-development.[15] He is currently active in the New York Athletic Club and represents them in competitions.[5] He currently serves as the President of the World Masters Judo Association.[16]
References
- ↑ "Veteran Athletes Represent USA Judo in Belgium Masters". Team USA.
- ↑ "Dr Arthur Canario, On the NYAC Judo Open Cup and Sports in Central and South Asia". BitLanders.com. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "LIU Post Pioneers Athletics Site". LIU Post Athletics.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Active Interest Media, Inc. (October 1971). Black Belt. p. 32. ISSN 0277-3066.
- 1 2 3 4 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
- ↑ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. December 1971. p. 31. ISSN 0277-3066.
- ↑ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. 1971. ISSN 0277-3066.
- 1 2 Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. November 1965. p. 62. ISSN 0277-3066.
- ↑ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. September 1971. p. 21. ISSN 0277-3066.
- ↑ "Arthur Canario, Judoka, JudoInside". judoinside.com.
- ↑ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. November 1971. p. 14. ISSN 0277-3066.
- ↑ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. June 1972. p. 23. ISSN 0277-3066.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
- ↑ "(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Team USA won five medals at the Grand Master and Kata World Championships last week in Budapest, Hungary." (TXT). Teamusa.org. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "Dr Arthur Canario, On the NYAC Judo Open Cup and Sports in Central and South Asia". Judoarts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2015-01-20.