Dominyka Obelenyte (born 30 July 1995) is a Lithuanian born, grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt competitor. Obelenyte is a multiple Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion in coloured belt and a four times black belt world champion in both her weight class and in the open division accomplished by the age of 20.[2]
Dominyka Obelenyte was born on 30 July 1995 in Kaunas, Lithuania. When Obelenyte was 6 her family moved to the United States.[2] Obelenyte started training Jiu-Jitsu at 9 years old in a Gracie Humaitá Affiliate in New Jersey after being bullied in elementary school.[3] After receiving her orange belt she trained under legendary jiu-jitsu pioneer and world champion Emily Kwok in Maryland who then took her to the Marcelo Garcia Academy in New York.[2]
Obelenyte began competing under Marcelo Garcia; as a blue belt Obelenyte became world champion for the first time competing in the adult division at the age of 14. As a purple belt she won the absolute division at age 15 followed by two brown belt world championship titles at ages 17 and 18. She was the first woman to receive her black belt under Garcia on 15 January 2015 at the age of 19.[4] As a black belt she won double gold in her weight and in the open class division at the 2016 IBJJF World Championship, the first rookie black belt and the first European to win double gold at that tournament.[4] In 2017 following a shoulder injury, Obelenyte announced that she was taking some time off from competing to focus on her studies at Columbia University.[5]
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December 20, 2023
dominyka, obelenyte, born, july, 1995, lithuanian, born, grappler, brazilian, jitsu, black, belt, competitor, obelenyte, multiple, brazilian, jitsu, world, champion, coloured, belt, four, times, black, belt, world, champion, both, weight, class, open, division. Dominyka Obelenyte born 30 July 1995 is a Lithuanian born grappler and Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt competitor Obelenyte is a multiple Brazilian jiu jitsu world champion in coloured belt and a four times black belt world champion in both her weight class and in the open division accomplished by the age of 20 2 Dominyka ObelenyteBorn 1995 07 30 30 July 1995 age 28 NationalityLithuanian AmericanDivisionGi Weight Classes Heavy Super HeavyStyleBrazilian Jiu JitsuTeamAlliance Jiu JitsuTrainerMarcelo Garcia a Fabio Clemente 1 RankBJJ black beltMedal record Representing LithuaniaBrazilian Jiu JitsuWorld Championship2016 California USA 80 kg2016 California USA Open Class2015 California USA 80 kg2015 California USA AbsolutePan American Championship2016 Lisbon Portugal 80 kg2016 Lisbon Portugal Absolute2015 Lisbon Portugal 80 kgEuropean Championship2015 Lisbon Portugal Absolute2015 Lisbon Portugal 80 kg Contents 1 Career 2 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitive summary 3 Instructor lineage 4 Notes 5 ReferencesCareer editDominyka Obelenyte was born on 30 July 1995 in Kaunas Lithuania When Obelenyte was 6 her family moved to the United States 2 Obelenyte started training Jiu Jitsu at 9 years old in a Gracie Humaita Affiliate in New Jersey after being bullied in elementary school 3 After receiving her orange belt she trained under legendary jiu jitsu pioneer and world champion Emily Kwok in Maryland who then took her to the Marcelo Garcia Academy in New York 2 Obelenyte began competing under Marcelo Garcia as a blue belt Obelenyte became world champion for the first time competing in the adult division at the age of 14 As a purple belt she won the absolute division at age 15 followed by two brown belt world championship titles at ages 17 and 18 She was the first woman to receive her black belt under Garcia on 15 January 2015 at the age of 19 4 As a black belt she won double gold in her weight and in the open class division at the 2016 IBJJF World Championship the first rookie black belt and the first European to win double gold at that tournament 4 In 2017 following a shoulder injury Obelenyte announced that she was taking some time off from competing to focus on her studies at Columbia University 5 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitive summary editMain Achievements at black belt level 2 4 x IBJJF World Champion 2015 b 2016 b 6 2 x Pan American Champion 2016 2015 7 IBJFF European Championship 2015 c 2nd place Pan American Championship 2016 c 3rd place IBJFF European Championship 2015 Main Achievements Coloured Belts 2 4x IBJJF World Champion 2014 amp 2013 brown 2011 purple c 2010 blue 2x Pan American Champion 2014 brown 2013 purple c IBJFF European Champion 2012 purple 2nd place Pan American Championship 2014 brown c 2013 purple 2010 blue 3rd place IBJJF World NoGi Championship 2010 blue purple Instructor lineage editHelio Gracie gt Rolls Gracie gt Romero Cavalcanti gt Fabio Gurgel gt Marcelo Garcia gt Dominyka Obelenyte 2 Notes edit until September 2016 a b Weight and absolute a b c d e AbsoluteReferences edit BJJ world champion Dominyka Obelenyte on why she left Marcelinho Garcia s team Graciemag 124 2016 10 06 a b c d e f Dominyka Obelenyte BJJ Heroes 2015 06 07 For Obelenyte self defense turns into Pro World Championship invite Columbia Daily Spectator 2014 04 15 a b Dominyka Obelenyte Lithuanian Born World BJJ Champion Brown Belt At 17 Years of Age Bjj Eastern Europe 2013 06 20 Teague Hywel 2017 08 22 Dominyka Obelenyte s Change Of Direction New Team New Focus New Ventures FloGrappling Trindade Ivan 2017 09 22 5 Lessons You Should Learn From 4X Black Belt World Champion Dominyka Obelenyte JJMAG Pan Ibjjf Jiu jitsu Championship 2016 International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dominyka Obelenyte amp oldid 1172906605, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
