Name: Lori Pierce
Weight Division: 70kg
Date of Birth: October 6, 1984
Current Residence: Arvada, Colo.
Cause of Blindness: Retinitis Pigmentosa
Vision Class: B1 (Totally Blind)
Honors :
- United States Marine Corps Warrior Award (2001)
- Terry Dodson Inspirational Award (2000)
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Paralympic Teams: 2004 (Silver)
International Blind Sports Association World Championship Teams: 2003 (Bronze), 2002 (Gold) |
Personal Narrative: The youngest of eight children, Lori ran cross-country in high school before becoming involved in judo. Pierce was introduced to the sport through a 2000 "U.S. Association of Blind Athletes Abilities Day" led by Paralympic gold medalist Scott Moore. She fell in love with the sport immediately and enrolled in Moore 's dojo at the University of Denver the following week. In 2002, Pierce struck gold at her first international competition, the International Blind Sports Association World Judo Championships in Rome, Italy. |
Recent Career Highlights:
2004:
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2002:
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