Sarah Mayer | |
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Born | Sarah Winifred Benedict Mayer 1896 London, England |
Died | 1957 (aged 60–61) |
Style | Judo |
Teacher(s) |
Gunji Koizumi Kanō Jigorō |
Rank | Black belt |
Sarah Mayer (1896–1957),was an English female judoka. Mayer first trained in judo by Gunji Koizumi at the Budokwai in the 1920s. In 1934, she travelled to Japan to expand her knowledge in judo by studying at the Kodokan. In February 23, 1935, she became the first non-Japanese woman to obtain a black belt.