Natalie Lafon

Name: Natalie Lafon
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Age: 27
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 & Law and Order
Favorite movie: Miracle, Crash
Favorite technique: Stretchy
Most effective techniques: Stretchy, Drop Seoinage
Guilty Pleasure: Cookies, Cheesecake & Buying Shoes

GOLD

  • 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

  • 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

  • 07 Pedro's Challenge (48kg) - Wakefield, MA
  • 05 Irish Open (52kg)


FIFTH

  • 08 Cuban Open (48kg) - Havana, Cuba
  • 07 U.S. Open (48kg) - Duluth, GA
  • 07 US Sr. Nationals (52kg) - Miami, FL