Kayla Harrison

2x Olympic Gold Medalist in Judo, MMA Fighter, Advocate for Child Protection

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Kayla Harrison Biography

Kayla Harrison first made headlines when she became the third U.S. judoka to win the Junior World Championships in 2008, capturing the 78kg title in Bangkok after moving up from the 63kg division that same year. Despite her victory at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Judo in 2008, she could not compete in the Olympics as the U.S. had not qualified in her division. Harrison continued to excel, capturing a silver medal at the Junior World finals in 2009.

In 2010, Harrison achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first American woman to win a World Championship in judo in 26 years, remaining undefeated in five matches throughout the tournament. She ascended to the number one spot in world rankings and later clinched the gold medal in the women's 78 kg category at the 2016 Rio Olympics after defeating Audrey Tcheumeo of France. Harrison's victory in Rio marked her as the first American, male or female, to win two Olympic gold medals in judo, having previously triumphed in the 2012 London Olympics. She is also just the second American to win two Olympic medals in judo, alongside her coach, Olympic Bronze medalist Jimmy Pedro.

After retiring from Olympic competition, Harrison has been active both in and out of the sporting arena. She founded the Fearless Foundation to address and educate on child sexual abuse, drawing from her own experiences with abuse by a former coach. Harrison also transitioned to mixed martial arts, signing a contract to fight in the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where she competes in the women's lightweight division. Outside of her athletic pursuits, she serves on the Board of Directors of Doc Wayne, an organization that offers sports-based therapy for at-risk youth. She continues to use her platform to advocate for child protection and women's rights, earning recognition for her advocacy work, including the Women’s Sports Foundation’s Wilma Rudolph Courage Award and being named one of Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year in 2012. Harrison and her fiancé, firefighter Aaron Handy, reside in Massachusetts.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/21/2024.

Kayla Harrison Speaking Topics

  • Overcoming the challenges of sexual assault and depression

Kayla Harrison Videos

  • Kayla Harrison: Road to the PFL Playoffs
    With two Olympic Gold Medals in judo, Kayla Harrison has her eyes set on PFL gold. The undefeated Harrison puts her perfect record on the line as she...
  • Olympic Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison
    Jeanne is joined on the couch by the 2012 Olympic gold medalist in judo, Kayla Harrison, to talk about winning the gold and about the countdown to...
  • Despite obstacles, Judo champ Kayla Harrison seeks Olympic gold
    (Boston Globe) Four years ago, Judo athlete Kayla Harrison came to Pedro's Judo in Wakefield during a tumultuous time in her life. Now, she is...

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