Stephen Moore (judoka)

Stephen "Scott" Moore (born November 10, 1969) is a retired American Paralympic judoka who competed in international level events. He was the first American judoka to win a gold medal in either Olympic or Paralympic judo at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.^[1][2]

Stephen Moore

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1969-11-10) 10 November 1969 (age 54) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Paralympic judo
Disability	Albinism
Coached by	Willy Cahill
Retired	2007
Medal record Paralympic judo Representing  United States Paralympic Games 2000 Sydney Men's -73kg 1996 Atlanta Men's -71kg 2004 Athens Men's -73kg World Championships 1998 Madrid Men's -71kg

He is now a judo coach in Denver who teaches Paralympic judoka at elite level, he was the head coach for the American judo team at the 2012, 2016 Summer Paralympics, and 2020 Summer Paralympics. His wife, Heidi Moore, is also a judoka and was a participant at the Judo World Championships twice and a Pan American bronze medalist.^[3][4]

References

1. "Scott's Stories Archives - All About Judo". All About Judo. 24 August 2020.
2. "Stephen Moore Judoka". JudoInside. 24 August 2020.
3. "Instructors - Denver Judo". Denver Judo. 24 August 2020.
4. "Scott & Heidi Moore: Coaching as a Family Affair". Team USA. 29 August 2012.^{[dead link]}