Joshter Andrew Explained

Full Name:Joshter Andrew
Birth Date:11 March 1998

Joshter Andrew (born 11 March 1998) is a Guamanian male judoka who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Early and personal life

Andrew was born on 11 March 1998 in Guam. He started training in judo in 2013. After finishing high school he moved to Japan in 2017. He received an Olympic Solidarity scholarship and he studied business law at Ryutsu Keizai University.[1] [2]

Career

He won a gold medal in the -81 kg event at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa.[3] He was selected to compete in the Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 81 kg where he was defeated by Akmal Murodov.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Guam Olympic profiles: Joshter Andrew (judo). www.kuam.com. 25 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Guam athlete Joshter Andrew is ready for his first Olympics. abc.net.au.
  3. News: Joshter Andrew wins gold for Guam. Pacific Daily News. Jojo. Santo Tomas. 16 July 2019. 25 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Judo ANDREW Joshter - Tokyo 2020 Olympics. 25 July 2021. Olympics.com.