Celita Schutz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameCelita Valerie•Schutz
Used nameCelita•Schutz
Born17 February 1968 in Houston, Texas (USA)
Measurements165 cm / 68 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Celita Schutz was a judoka who competed at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games. Schutz also won a silver medal as a half-middleweight at the 1999 Pan American Games and competed at two World Championships. She was ranked #1 in the US for seven consecutive years and won six US National titles, achieving a highest world ranking of #5. Schutz was a sixth dan black belt in judo, and also held a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Schutz attended Yale University, graduating in 1990.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Judo USA Celita Schutz
Half-Middleweight, Women (Olympic) =20
2000 Summer Olympics Judo USA Celita Schutz
Half-Middleweight, Women (Olympic) =9
2004 Summer Olympics Judo USA Celita Schutz
Middleweight, Women (Olympic) AC

Special Notes