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Rebecca Trussell

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Rebecca "Becky" Scott, née Trussell, is an American retired martial arts athlete who competed in sambo and judo. She is a US National Championships Bronze Medalist in judo.[1] At the time, this was the highest level of competition as there was no world championship. She eventually became a team alternate for the first Judo World Championship for women.[2] Scott competed at 149lbs.[3] Scott competed at the Sambo at the 1983 Pan American Games Scott was a 5 time National Champion in sombo.[4] She additionally won the 1984 AAU National Women's Sombo championships.[4] She also served as the coach for the Judo Junior National Team for the United States. [5]

She is the sister of Jan Trussell.[6] and is married to Steve Scott.She currently works as a referee at Freestyle Judo Tournaments.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rebecca Trussell, Judoka". JudoInside.com. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "HALL OF FAME". welcomematjudoclub.
  3. ^ "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. October 18, 1984 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. 1 October 1984 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Swimming World and Junior Swimmer". 1989.
  6. ^ "Martial Arts Biography - Steve Scott".
  7. ^ "2016 Amateur Athletic Union Judo Handbook" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-07-17.