Patrick Burris
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Patrick Mitsugi Burris is a retired competitive judoka from the United States
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, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972
1972 Summer Olympics
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 in Munich
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Burris won the bronze medal at the 1975 Pan American Games
1975 Pan American Games
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in the men's lightweight division (– 70 kg). He owns a Dojo in Moore,OK named USA Stars which also has a branch in St. Louis. Multiple Olympians and United States National Champions have been successful under Sensei Pat's tutelage.
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