Rochelle Anne Stormont (born July 21, 1982, in Pukekohe, Auckland) is a New Zealand judoka who competed in the women's half-lightweight category.[1] She held five New Zealand senior titles in her division between 1997 and 2004, picked up a total of seven medals in her career, and represented her nation New Zealand in the 52-kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rochelle Anne Stormont |
| Nationality |  New Zealand |
| Born | 21 July 1982 Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event | 52 kg |
Stormont qualified as a lone judoka for the New Zealand squad in the women's half-lightweight class (52 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by topping the field and granting a berth from the Oceania Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia.[2][4] She lost her opening match to Romania's highly ranked judoka Ioana Maria Aluaş, who scored an ippon victory and quickly subdued her on the tatami with an ura nage (rear throw) at thirty-four seconds.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rochelle Stormont". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Stormont the only Judo rep". Television New Zealand. 8 June 2004. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Judo: Stormont and Leat nominated for Athens Olympics". New Zealand Herald. 18 May 2004. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Olympics: Stormont confirmed as games judo rep". New Zealand Herald. 8 June 2004. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Judo: Women's Half-Lightweight (52kg/115 lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Judo: Stormont eliminated by slick Romanian". New Zealand Herald. 16 August 2004. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
External links
edit- Rochelle Stormont at JudoInside.com
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