Name: Natalie Lafon
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Age: 28
Birthdate: 12/17/80
Place of birth: San Diego
Current Residence: Glenville, NY
Weight Class: 48kg
Rank: Shodan
Height: 5'2"
Other sports/hobbies: soccer
Why did you start Judo: my dad was a judo coach when I was younger and the whole family was part of judo
Best Memory from Competition: Winning my 1st Sr. National Title
Worst Memory from Competition: fighting internationally while being extremely jet-lagged and exhausted!
Favorite Athlete: Mia Hamm (Soccer)
Favorite food: Pasta and sushi
Favorite music: Bachata, Reggaeton, & Hip Hop
Favorite tv shows: CSI & Lost
Favorite movies: Miracle, Crash
Favorite technique: Stretchy
Guilty Pleasure: Cookies, Cheesecake & Buying Shoes

2008 Pan Am Championship Team Member (48kg)
 

GOLD

• 09 Pedro's Challenge (48kg) - Wakefield, MA
• 08 Morris Cup (48kg) - Burnt Hills, NY
• 08 US Senior Nationals (48kg) - Virginia Beach, VA
• 07 Dallas Invitational (48kg) - Grapevine, Texas
• 07 Benito Juarez International (48kg) - Merida, Mexico
• 07 Golden State Open (48kg) - Los Angeles, CA
• 06 Benito Juarez International (52kg) - Mexico City, Mexico

SILVER

• 09 Starrett Cup (48kg)- Brooklyn, NY
• 08 Finnish Open (48kg) - Vantaa, Finland
• 08 Quebec Open (52 kg) - Montreal, QC
• 08 Rendez Vous Canada (48kg) - Montreal, QC
• 07 Starett Cup (48kg) - Brooklyn, NY
• 07 Rendez Vous Canada (48kg) - Montreal, QC
• 06 US Sr. Nationals (52kg) - Houston TX
• 05 US Sr. Nationals (52kg) - Virginia Beach, VA
• 05 Benito Juarez International (52kg) - Mexico City, Mexico

BRONZE

• 08 Ontario Open (48kg)- Ontario, Canada
• 08 U.S. Open (48kg) - Colorado Springs, CO
• 07 Pedro's Challenge (48kg) - Wakefield, MA
• 05 Irish Open (52kg)

FIFTH

• 09 Pan-Am Championships (48kg) - Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 08 Swedish Open (48kg) - Boras, Sweden
• 08 Cuban Open (48kg) - Havana, Cuba
• 07 U.S. Open (48kg) - Duluth, GA
• 07 US Sr. Nationals (52kg) - Miami, FL