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April 22, 2008    

Whilden and Jackson Win Gold in Kata at Cuban Olympics

Karen Whilden (Vienna, Va. / Baltimore Judo) and Diane Jackson (Silver Spring, Md. / Hui-O-Judo Beltsville) won gold in the women's nage no kata division on Saturday at the Cuban Olympics in Havana. 

Whilden and Jackson, both former Pan American Champions, defeated three teams from Cuba to win their title.