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Taraje Williams-Murray

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Taraje Williams-Murray
BornTaraje Williams-Murray
(1984-11-09) November 9, 1984 (age 39)
Bronx, New York USA
ResidenceBronx, New York
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight60 kg (130 lb; 9.4 st)
StyleJudo
Teacher(s)Ralph Reyes. Jimmy Pedro. Arkadiy Aronov.
Rank  1st degree black belt in Judo
OccupationEntrepreneur
UniversityLong Island University and Boston University
Notable club(s)Jamie Towers Judo Club
Notable school(s)New York Athletic Club / USA Judo National Training Site at Team FORCE / Spartak Sports Club
Websitewww.taraje.com

Taraje Williams-Murray (born November 9, 1984, in Bronx, New York) is an American Judoka.[1] He graduated from high school at the age of 15 and went to college.[2] After an initial health scare where he was diagnosed with beta thalassemia, Taraje was able to continue to compete at a high level.[2] He competed in the Beijing Olympics at the age of 23, as well as the Athens Olympics at the age of 19 for Team USA.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Athlete Biography". USA Judo. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b "From judo to fencing, 8 locals dream of winning big at Olympics". New York Daily News.
  3. ^ "Taraje Williams-Murray". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  4. ^ Giannotto, Mark (28 July 2008). "Bronx-Born Athlete Dreams of Gold in Judo". New York Sun. Retrieved 5 May 2012.