‘In Illinois, Everyone Knew The Blades Sisters’: In Paris, Kennedy Blades Is Ready To Introduce Herself To The World
Blades defeated six-time world champion Adeline Gray to make her first Olympic team, and now she’s aiming for more.
Athlete Bio#
Height
6'2"
Age
40
Hometown
Columbus
Education
Oak Harbor (Ohio) Ohio State
J.D. BERGMAN
2015-16 Team USA Ranking: No. 3 at 97 kg/213 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 7 (2009-11, 2012-16 in freestyle, 2005-06 in Greco-Roman)
Likes / Fun Facts: Speaking, Health & Wellness specialist, Entrepreneur, Entertainment, BTN Commentator; I do over 20 impressions and love making people laugh. I speak often, usually for free, because I love sharing truth. I enjoy smashing stereotypes and breaking down the walls of lies built up in our culture. I work with FCA and AIA pretty often. There hasn't been time recently, but I enjoy playing cards, especially texas hold-em.
2015: Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Third in U.S. Open… Cerro Pelado International champion…
2014: Brazil Cup champion… Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Third in U.S. Open…
2013: DNP in World Championships… Third in Ziolkowski International… U.S. World Team Trials champion… U.S. Open champion…
2012: Ziolkowski International champion… Fourth in U.S. Olympic Team Trials… Third in Yasar Dogu International…
2011: Fifth in Buryatia Republic President’s Cup…
2010: New York AC International champion… Third in Hargobind International… 10th in World Championships… World Team Trials champion… Third in Pan American Championships… U.S. Open champion… Second in Alexander Medved International… Cerro Pelado International champion…
2009: Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Turneul International champion…
2006: Fourth in U.S. World Team Trials… Fourth in U.S. Nationals…
2005: Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Fourth in U.S. Nationals…
College: Second in 2008 NCAA Championships for Ohio State… Three-time All-American for the Buckeyes… Also placed third and fourth at the NCAAs…
High School: Attended Oak Harbor High School, where he was coached by his uncle, George Bergman… Two-time state champion (2002-03)… 2000 state tournament qualifier… All-state running back in football…
Personal: Son of James and Donna Bergman… James played football and wrestled at Xavier Univ… Has two brothers, Paul and Wes, and two sisters, Rachael and Halie… Second cousin of former professional tennis player Chris Evert… Hobbies include water sports and hunting reptiles…
2015-16 Team USA Ranking: No. 3 at 97 kg/213 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 7 (2009-11, 2012-16 in freestyle, 2005-06 in Greco-Roman)
Likes / Fun Facts: Speaking, Health & Wellness specialist, Entrepreneur, Entertainment, BTN Commentator; I do over 20 impressions and love making people laugh. I speak often, usually for free, because I love sharing truth. I enjoy smashing stereotypes and breaking down the walls of lies built up in our culture. I work with FCA and AIA pretty often. There hasn't been time recently, but I enjoy playing cards, especially texas hold-em.
2015: Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Third in U.S. Open… Cerro Pelado International champion…
2014: Brazil Cup champion… Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Third in U.S. Open…
2013: DNP in World Championships… Third in Ziolkowski International… U.S. World Team Trials champion… U.S. Open champion…
2012: Ziolkowski International champion… Fourth in U.S. Olympic Team Trials… Third in Yasar Dogu International…
2011: Fifth in Buryatia Republic President’s Cup…
2010: New York AC International champion… Third in Hargobind International… 10th in World Championships… World Team Trials champion… Third in Pan American Championships… U.S. Open champion… Second in Alexander Medved International… Cerro Pelado International champion…
2009: Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Turneul International champion…
2006: Fourth in U.S. World Team Trials… Fourth in U.S. Nationals…
2005: Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Fourth in U.S. Nationals…
College: Second in 2008 NCAA Championships for Ohio State… Three-time All-American for the Buckeyes… Also placed third and fourth at the NCAAs…
High School: Attended Oak Harbor High School, where he was coached by his uncle, George Bergman… Two-time state champion (2002-03)… 2000 state tournament qualifier… All-state running back in football…
Personal: Son of James and Donna Bergman… James played football and wrestled at Xavier Univ… Has two brothers, Paul and Wes, and two sisters, Rachael and Halie… Second cousin of former professional tennis player Chris Evert… Hobbies include water sports and hunting reptiles…
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2013 – 25th (96kg - Men)
- Years of participation: 96kg - Men 2010, 2013
- Top finish: 10th – 2010 (96kg - Men)
Career Highlights
- World Cup, Los Angeles, 2014 (Team - Men)
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