Sarah Mayer
| Sarah Mayer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sarah Winifred Benedict Mayer [1] 1896 London, England |
| Died | 1957 (aged 60–61) |
| Style | Judo |
| Teacher(s) | Gunji Koizumi Kanō Jigorō[1] |
| Rank | Black belt[2][3] |
Sarah Mayer (1896–1957),was an English female judoka.[4] [5] Mayer first trained in judo by Gunji Koizumi at the Budokwai in the 1920s.[6] In 1934, she travelled to Japan to expand her knowledge in judo by studying at the Kodokan. In February 23, 1935, she became the first non-Japanese woman to obtain a black belt.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Woman's Judo". IJF. October 13, 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ "Sarah Mayer: The First Non-Japanese Woman Awarded Black Belt Rank in Judo". Judo. October 13, 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ^ The Way of Judo. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "6th International Science of Judo Symposium, Rotterdam". Judospace. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- ^ "A Contemporary History of Women's Sport, Part One". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ^ Series Producer Ben Southwell, Director Andy Hall, Producer Andy Hall, Executive Producer Michael Poole (24 February 2013). "Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting: The Rise of Martial Arts in Britain". Series 12. Season 12. Episode 9. Event occurs at 19:43–22:00. BBC. BBC Four.
- ^ "Sarah Mayer – The First Western Woman to Achieve a Shodan in Judo – 1935". She Kicks. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
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