Robin Chapman Chow (born December 17, 1957) [1] is an American former competitive judoka.
Chapman was born in Pittsburgh and first competed nationally in judo for the University of Pittsburgh. [2]
Chapman was a 5-time medalist in U.S. national judo championships, gold medalist in 1981 and 1983. [1]
In international competition, she was a 6-time medalist. [1] She won a gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games in the Women's Half Middleweight class, and placed 5th in her class in the 1982 Women's World Judo Championships. [1] [3]
In 1988, Chapman married Greg Chow, an orthopedist and fellow judoka. [2] They have three children, all whom qualified at the 2008 Olympic trials, [4] and live in Honolulu, where they assist at Hawaii Tenri Judo Club under Hiroshi Toriyumi. [2]
Robin Chapman Chow (born December 17, 1957) [1] is an American former competitive judoka.
Chapman was born in Pittsburgh and first competed nationally in judo for the University of Pittsburgh. [2]
Chapman was a 5-time medalist in U.S. national judo championships, gold medalist in 1981 and 1983. [1]
In international competition, she was a 6-time medalist. [1] She won a gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games in the Women's Half Middleweight class, and placed 5th in her class in the 1982 Women's World Judo Championships. [1] [3]
In 1988, Chapman married Greg Chow, an orthopedist and fellow judoka. [2] They have three children, all whom qualified at the 2008 Olympic trials, [4] and live in Honolulu, where they assist at Hawaii Tenri Judo Club under Hiroshi Toriyumi. [2]