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]
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| Nickname | Tami Hostetler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1957 or 1958 (age 65–66) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Rantoul, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1973–1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) (1977) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 lb (46 kg) (1977) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Women's Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 48kg or less | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Bill Horve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| JudoInside.com | 20411 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 17 June 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training edit
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 edit
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 edit
Hostetler married in 1977 and moved from Illinois to California.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Tammy Hostetler Judoka". JudoInside. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fallstrom, Bob (July 1, 2009). "Decatur Dojo judo reunion set". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "DoJo Members Aim for Olympics". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. November 4, 1976. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Official Associated Press Sports Almanac, 1977. Reader's Digest. p. 439 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "First-Rate Competition in Milwaukee Women's Judo Nationals". Black Belt. Vol. 15, no. 4. April 1977. p. 9 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "USJA Women Dominate PJU Championships". American Judo. No. 91. May–June 1977. p. 1. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "USJA National Hall of Fame". Merrick, New York: United States Judo Association. p. 5.
- ^ Reay, Tony (January 1977). "Women's British Open Championships 1976" (PDF). Judo. Vol. XIX, no. 7. p. 27. Retrieved June 12, 2022.