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john baylon

John Baylon was born November 6th 1964 in Negros Occidental, Philippines. On September 17, 2002 he became the first person from the South East Asia to earn six consecutive black belt promotion in open weight judo competition (1st to 6th degree)in the 125 years of Kodokan Judo History. (ref: Kodokan International Department Tokyo, Japan http:/www.kodokan.org) He is the third non-Japanese in Kodokan Judo history to achieve this distinction, preceded by fellow judoka; Durrant (Canada), Schultz (Germany, and Waxsman (Israel).(ref: Kodokan International Department Tokyo, Japan http:/www.kodokan.org) he is currently a resident of Philippines and active Judo practitioner and competitor. Active Member of National Judo Team and also currently holding the title of 9 consecutive SEAGAMES Gold Medalist.


 * 1985 moves to Japan to practice judo at age of 20 as white belt in the Kodokan Judo Institute.
 * 1986 Shodan
 * 1987 Nidan
 * 1989 Sandan
 * 1992 Yondan
 * 1994 Godan
 * 2002 Rokudan (All Japan Judo Federation/ Kodokan Japan)

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