Taraje Williams-Murray
| Taraje Williams-Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born | Taraje Williams-Murray November 9, 1984 Bronx, New York USA |
| Residence | Bronx, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb; 9.4 st) |
| Style | Judo |
| Teacher(s) | Ralph Reyes, Arkadiy Aronov, Edward Liddie [1] and Jimmy Pedro. |
| Rank | 1st degree black belt in Judo |
| Occupation | Financial Advisor and Judo Instructor |
| University | Long Island University and Boston University |
| Notable club(s) | Jamie Towers Judo Club |
| Notable school(s) | New York Athletic Club / USA Judo National Training Site at Team FORCE / Spartak Sports Club |
| Website | www.taraje.com |
Taraje Williams-Murray (born on Nov 9 1984 in Bronx, New York) is an American Judoka. He graduated from high school at the age of 15 and went to college. He was coached by Olympian Jimmy Pedro. After an initial health scare, Taraje was found to be healthy. He competed in the Beijing Olympics at the age of 23, as well as the Athens Olympics at the age of 19 for Team USA. He was the subject of a documentary called “Beyond the Rings”.
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