Robert Berland

American Olympic judoka

Robert Berland

Berland in 2009

Personal information

Born

November 5, 1961 (1961-11-05) (age 62)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Occupation

Judoka

Sport

Country

United States

Sport

Judo

Weight class

‍–‍86 kg

Achievements and titles

World Champ.

(1983)

(1986)

Medal record

Men's judo

Representing United States
Olympic Games
	1984 Los Angeles	‍–‍86 kg
World Championships
	1983 Moscow	‍–‍86 kg
Pan American Games
	1983 Caracas	‍–‍86 kg
Pan American Championships
	1986 Salinas Puerto Rico	‍–‍95 kg
Pan American Cadet Championships
	1976 Mexico City	‍–‍56 kg

Profile at external databases

53763

JudoInside.com

5997

Updated on June 19, 2023

Robert "Bobby" Berland (born November 5, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American judoka who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Berland is Jewish.^[2] In 1984 he won the silver in the Judo at the under 86 kg (Middleweight) division. He was the first American and graduate of Mather High School to receive an Olympic silver medal in judo.

Berland also won a bronze medal in the 1983 World Judo Championships.

References

^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Berland". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016.
^ Taylor, Paul (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games: The Clash Between Sport and Politics – With a Complete Review of Jewish Olympic Medalists. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 9781903900888. Retrieved October 17, 2011.