Arthur Canario

Arthur Canario
Born Brooklyn, New York, United States
Style Judo
Teacher(s) Hank Kraft
Arthur Canario
Medal record
Men's Judo
Representing  United States
US National Championships
US National Championships 1971
UBelgium Masters
Belgium Masters[1] 2014

Arthur Canario is a former nationally ranked Judo player and former collegiate football player. Arthur was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States.[2] He played for Long Island University at CW Post until 1973.[3] At LIU, he became an NCAA Academic All American along with Magna Cum Laude.[4] He played offensive tackle at CW Post.[5] He later attended medical school at Georgetown.[4] He became an Orthopaedic Surgeon at St. Michael's Hospital in New York.[5]

Judo career

Arthur started Judo as a result of a Christmas present from his parents.[6] When Arthur began doing Judo in 1966, at the Queens Judo Centre in New York, where he looked like anything but a future champion. His coach, Hank Kraft, said he had 'two left feet'. However, after much dedication and lots of training he worked his way up to the top.[7] Arthur participated in the New York Yudanshakai Junior Tournament held in Prospect Park YMCA in 1965.[8] Arthur participated and placed in the 16-year-old unlimited.[8] Arthur was coached by Hank Kraft, who described him as the original kid with two left feet.[4] At his peak, Arthur was a 6'5 220 lb heavyweight.[4] Arthur was ranked a top 3 Judo fighter in the United States in 1971.[4] He was the top heavyweight in the United States that year with a win in the national championships over Charles Hooks.[4][9] In the same year, he competed in the over 93kg division in the championship that was held in St. Louis.[10] That year he was also made part of the US International Team.[11] Due to problems, unfortunately he was unable to represent the US at the worlds in Germany in 1971.[12] In 2006, he competed in the World Masters Judo Competition, scoring. In 2008, Arthur won the USJA Hall of Fame award for Outstanding Male Masters Competitor.[13] Arthur won the bronze in 2010 at the Grand Master and Kata World Championships.[14] In 2006, he became a 4th degree black belt in Judo.[5] Arthur is a strong believer in the importance of Judo in self-development.[15] He is currently active in the New York Athletic Club and represents them in competitions.[5] He currently serves as the President of the World Masters Judo Association.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Veteran Athletes Represent USA Judo in Belgium Masters". Team USA.
  2. ↑ "Dr Arthur Canario, On the NYAC Judo Open Cup and Sports in Central and South Asia". BitLanders.com. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  3. ↑ "LIU Post Pioneers Athletics Site". LIU Post Athletics.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Active Interest Media, Inc. (October 1971). Black Belt. p. 32. ISSN 0277-3066.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
  6. ↑ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. December 1971. p. 31. ISSN 0277-3066.
  7. ↑ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. 1971. ISSN 0277-3066.
  8. 1 2 Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. November 1965. p. 62. ISSN 0277-3066.
  9. ↑ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. September 1971. p. 21. ISSN 0277-3066.
  10. ↑ "Arthur Canario, Judoka, JudoInside". judoinside.com.
  11. ↑ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. November 1971. p. 14. ISSN 0277-3066.
  12. ↑ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. June 1972. p. 23. ISSN 0277-3066.
  13. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
  14. ↑ "(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Team USA won five medals at the Grand Master and Kata World Championships last week in Budapest, Hungary." (TXT). Teamusa.org. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  15. ↑ "Dr Arthur Canario, On the NYAC Judo Open Cup and Sports in Central and South Asia". Judoarts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  16. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
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