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Mark Staniszewski | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, United States | August 19, 1973
Other names | "Mark Stan" "Judo-Mark" |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 230 lb (100 kg; 16 st) [1] |
Style | Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling |
Mark Staniszewski; also known as Mark Stan and "Judo-Mark" (born August 1973) is an American born martial artist. He is the first athlete to win Pan American Championships in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo; [2] and he is a Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee. [3]
Staniszewski was born August 1973 in Brooklyn, New York. Long Island raised, Staniszewski was introduced to boxing and traditional karate and Tae Kwon Do at an early age by his father. Staniszewski began wrestling in Junior High School continuing into college at Cortland State University. [4] While abroad at the University of North London, Staniszewski played left prop for an all-English rugby team. There, one of his teammates introduced him to judo. After graduation, Staniszewski continued practicing judo; and in 1996, he began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with childhood friend and former UFC champion Matt Serra. Staniszewski trained and competed in both sports for over two decades. His unique grappling style has earned him titles in Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission Grappling and Wrestling. In 2013, Staniszewski retired from competing for personal reasons. [5] [6]
Staniszewski returned to competition in 2015, entering the World P&F Games. With over 12,000 athletes from 70 countries, Staniszewski was a finalist in both Judo and No-Gi BJJ (Submission Grappling). [7] [8] Later that year, Staniszewski suffered a life-threatening event which forced him back into retirement. Staniszewski returned again to compete at the 2017 World P&F Games, earning a silver medal in judo and winning the world championship in No-Gi BJJ (Submission Grappling). [9] He was a 2021 USA Judo Masters National finalist and 2022 National Masters Champion. [10]
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Francisco Mansor > Joe Moreira
GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE |
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2006 Empire State Games (Judo) | 2010 Empire State Games (Judo) | 2003 Empire State Games (Judo) |
2007 Empire State Games (Judo) | 2005 Empire State Games (Judo) | 2002 Empire State Games (Judo) |
2004 NYS BJJ Championships | 2004 Empire State Games (Judo) | 2001 Empire State Games (Judo) |
2009 East Coast Judo Championships | 1999 East Coast Judo Championships | 2010 East Coast Masters Judo Championships |
2009 East Coast Masters Judo Championships | 2010 East Coast Judo Championships | 2011 East Coast Judo Championships |
2012 Hudson Judo Cup | 2011 East Coast Masters Judo Championships | 2009 Starrett Cup |
2012 Starrett Cup - Masters | 2012 Starrett Cup | 2009 USA Judo National Championships |
2010 USA Judo Masters National Championships | 2009 USA Judo Masters National Championships | 2005 USA Judo Masters National Championships |
2008 USA Judo Masters National Championships | 2006 USA Judo Masters National Championships (open) | 2005 USA Judo Masters National Championships (open) |
2008 USA Judo Masters National Championships (open) | 2002 Grapplers Quest World Championships | 2009 Pan American Judo Masters Championship (Team USA) |
2007 USA Judo Masters National Championships | 2010 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi, absolute) | 2012 Western BJJ Championships (absolute) |
2007 USA Judo Masters National Championships (open) | 2015 World Police/Fire Games (Submission Grappling) | 2009 USA Judo World Team Trials |
2006 USA Judo Masters National Championships | 2015 World Police/Fire Games (Judo) | 2009 World Judo Masters Championships (Team USA) |
2010 NAGA World Championships (expert) | 2021 USA Judo Masters National Championships | 2009 World Judo Masters Championships |
2009 NAGA World Championships (black/brown) | 2011 World Police/Fire Games (Greico Roman) | |
2008 NAGA World Championships (expert) | ||
2006 NAGA World Championships (advanced) | ||
2005 NAGA World Championships (advanced) | ||
2004 North American Grappling Championships (expert) | ||
2002 Grapplers Quest US Nationals | ||
2012 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi) | ||
2010 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi) | ||
2009 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi) | ||
2009 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi, absolute) | ||
2008 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi) | ||
2008 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi, absolute) | ||
2009 Pan American Judo Masters Championships | ||
2009 Pan American BJJ Championships (no-gi, absolute) | ||
2012 Western BJJ Championships | ||
2007 Warrior Challenge MMA Tournament | ||
2009 Fight Club #4 | ||
2012 Wrestling Under The Lights | ||
2017 Police/Fire World Games (No-Gi BJJ) | ||
2022 USA Judo Masters National Championships | ||
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