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Tammy Hostetler

Tammy Hostetler is an American former competitor in the sport of judo.[1] In 1977, she was recognized by Black Belt magazine as one of the Top 10 female judoka in the United States.[2]

Tammy Hostetler
Personal information
NicknameTami Hostetler
Born1957 or 1958 (age 66–67)
Home townRantoul, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationJudoka
Years active1973–1978
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm) (1977)
Weight102 lb (46 kg) (1977)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWomen's Judo
Weight class48kg or less
Coached byBill Horve
Medal record
Pan American Judo Union
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Championships –110 lbs
U.S. Judo Association
Gold medal – first place 1977 Nationals –110 lbs
Amateur Athletic Union
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Championships –110 lbs
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Championships –110 lbs
British Open Judo
Silver medal – second place 1976 Championships –48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1975 Championships –48 kg
Profile at external databases
JudoInside.com20411
Updated on 17 June 2022

Training

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Tammy benefited from training under Bill Horve at Decatur DoJo in Decatur, Illinois, which allowed her to train with top level talent of Lisa Alstadt and Vickie Daniels.[2]

Career

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In 1975, she earned a gold medal in the U48 women's division at the British Open and the following year she took the silver medal.[1][3][4] At the 1976 British Open, Hosteler's record was 5–1 and all of her wins came in the first 49 seconds of the bout.[5] In 1976, she tied with Robin Takemori for a bronze medal at the AAU Women's National Championships in the 110 pound division.[6] In the 1977 U.S. Judo Association Women's Judo Nationals, Tammy was able to earn first place.[7] She earned a bronze medal at the 1977 AAU Senior Women's Championships[1] and another bronze at the first Pan American Judo Union's Women's Championships in the 110 pounds and under division.[2][8]

In 1976 she was named the female competitor of the year by the U.S. Judo Association.[9] In 1977 she was tenth on the Black Belt '77 Yearbook list of top female judoka, nominated from a survey of top coaches and fellow female fighters.[2] Black Belt also made note of Hostetler's rapid ascent in the sport and that her 1976 recognition for contribution to U.S. Judo was "quite an achievement for a young lady who had been in judo for only three years".[2] She appeared on the cover of American Judo newspaper in May 1977.[8] In international competition, Hostetler had a reputation for refusing to submit when placed in katame-waza holds.[10]

Personal life

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Hostetler married in 1977 and moved from Illinois to California.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Tammy Hostetler Judoka". JudoInside. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Top Female Judoka in the United States". Black Belt '77 Annual Yearbook. January 1978. p. 49 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Fallstrom, Bob (July 1, 2009). "Decatur Dojo judo reunion set". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Kanakogi, Rusty (October 18–19, 1977). "A History of Women's Judo in the U.S.". U.S. Senate Committee Hearings on The Armature Sports Act. p. 270.
  5. ^ "DoJo Members Aim for Olympics". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. November 4, 1976. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ The Official Associated Press Sports Almanac, 1977. Reader's Digest. p. 439 – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ "First-Rate Competition in Milwaukee Women's Judo Nationals". Black Belt. Vol. 15, no. 4. April 1977. p. 9 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ a b "USJA Women Dominate PJU Championships". American Judo. No. 91. May–June 1977. p. 1. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "USJA National Hall of Fame". Merrick, New York: United States Judo Association. p. 5.
  10. ^ Reay, Tony (January 1977). "Women's British Open Championships 1976" (PDF). Judo. Vol. XIX, no. 7. p. 27. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
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