Celita Schutz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Celita Valerie•Schutz |
| Used name | Celita•Schutz |
| Born | 17 February 1968 in Houston, Texas (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 68 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Celita Schutz was a judoka who competed at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games. Schutz also won a silver medal as a half-middleweight at the 1999 Pan American Games and competed at two World Championships. She was ranked #1 in the US for seven consecutive years and won six US National titles, achieving a highest world ranking of #5. Schutz was a sixth dan black belt in judo, and also held a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Schutz attended Yale University, graduating in 1990.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Judo | USA |
Celita Schutz | |||
| Half-Middleweight, Women (Olympic) | =20 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Judo | USA |
Celita Schutz | |||
| Half-Middleweight, Women (Olympic) | =9 | |||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Judo | USA |
Celita Schutz | |||
| Middleweight, Women (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–0 1999 Winnipeg JUD silver: half-middleweight -63 kg)