Justin Karn Explained
| Nickname: | The Badger |
| Birth Place: | Guelph, Ontario |
| Birth Date: | 16 June 1981 |
| Country: | Canada |
| Sport: | Judo |
| Disability: | Blind |
| Disability Class: | B3[1] |
| Coach: | Tom Thompson |
| Club: | Asahi Judo Club |
| Weight: | 60kg (130lb) (2012) |
| Updated: | 29 March 2021 |
Justin Karn (born June 16, 1981) is a Canadian judoka who represented Canada in Judo at the 2012 Paralympics in the -60 kg category. He was eliminated from the tournament in repêchage due to disqualification by penalties (four shido leading to hansoku make) in his match against South Korea's Min-Jae Lee.[2] Karn has been competing in Judo for around 18 years, and in 2011 won bronze in the -60 kg category of the Parapan American Games.[3] He was born with aniridia, an eye condition that left him without irises, and also has astigmatism and mutated corneas in both eyes.[4]
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- Web site: Justin Karn . 2012 Paralympics website . September 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120831204355/http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/athlete/karn-justin-5512260/ . August 31, 2012 .
- Web site: Men's -60 Paralympic Judo. London 2012 Paralympics website. 30 August 2012. 31 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120831010701/http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/judo/event/men-less-than-60kg/match=jum060351/index.html. dead.
- Web site: Justin Karn . Canadian Paralympic Committee website . 27 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120818175635/http://paralympic.ca/en/detail/37270.html?id=43263&profileid=43263&view=detail . 18 August 2012 .
- News: Tapper. Josh. London 2012: Blind Canadian judo champ Justin Karn fights for respect. 29 August 2012. The Toronto Star. 19 July 2012.
