Jimmy Pedro: Judo and the Forging of Champions | Lex Fridman Podcast #236

Jimmy Pedro is a judo competitor and train, world champ, 3x world medalist, 2x Olympic champion. Please support this podcast by inspecting out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
0:43 – The most lovely toss
25:12 – Russian technique to randori
38:43 – Judo clutching
50:12 – IOC
1:00:37 – Toughest match
1:05:44 – Jimmy Pedro Sr.
1:24:59 – Travis Stevens.
1:44:29 – Kayla Harrison.
2:02:47 – Putin and judo.
2:06:59 – Getting started in judo.
2:11:45 – BJJ.
2:15:11 – Advice for youngsters.

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