Wakefield's Rousey becomes first U.S. woman to win an Olympic medal in Judo

Ronda Rousey, of Santa Monica, Calif. and member of Team Force at Jimmy Pedro's Judo Center in Wakefield has made her mark in Olympic judo history. By winning a bronze medal in this year's summer Olympics Rousey has become the first U.S. woman to be awarded a medal since judo was introduced as a full medal sport for women in 1992.

The reigning World silver medalist, Rousey won five matches in the 70kg division with only one loss in overtime en route to winning the bronze medal.

She tossed her first two competitors - Nasiba Surkieva (TKM) and Katarzyna Pilocik (POL) - with wins on the ground in just over three minutes between the two matches. Rousey lost more than three minutes into overtime when 2005 World Champion Edith Bosch (NED) threw her for ippon (instant win).