| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Johnny Marion Watts |
| Full name | Johnny Marion Watts, Sr. |
| Born | 23 April 1944 Jefferson, Texas, United States |
| Died | San Bernardino, Ca |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] |
| Weight | 300 lb (140 kg)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Club | US Air Force |
| Coached by | Ben Nighthorse Campbell[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1972 Olympics, München, Germany 11T |
John Watts (born April 23, 1944)[3] is a retired American judoka who competed at the 1972 Olympics in the open weight category.[4] Watts weighed 280 lbs when he started training in judo in August 1966 [5] and that year entered the Air Force Championships where he defeated Paul Maruyama.[6] Watts was quickly promoted to brown belt,[7] and placed in the 1967 US Nationals.[3] He also competed in the International Military Sports Council games.[1]
John Watts was born in Texas and played football there. He was offered a scholarship to play football by Grambling and Florida A&M but chose to join the Air Force.[1]
- ^ a b c d Black Belt. July 1973. p. 17.
- ^ Herman J. Viola (2002). Ben Nighthorse Campbell: An American Warrior. Big Earth Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 978-1-55566-322-3.
- ^ a b Black Belt. July 1973. p. 21.
- ^ John Watts. sports-reference.com
- ^ Black Belt. August 1966. p. 55.
- ^ Black Belt. July 1967. p. 12.
- ^ Black Belt. September 1967. p. 20.