Patrick Mitsugi Burris is a retired competitive judoka from the United States

United States

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, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972

1972 Summer Olympics

The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....

 in Munich

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Burris won the bronze medal at the 1975 Pan American Games

1975 Pan American Games

The 7th Pan American Games were held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to October 26, 1975, exactly twenty years after the 2nd Pan American Games were held there...

in the men's lightweight division (– 70 kg). He owns a Dojo in Moore,OK named USA Stars which also has a branch in St. Louis. Multiple Olympians and United States National Champions have been successful under Sensei Pat's tutelage.