AnnMaria De Mars
American judoka
アン・マリア・ラウジー・デマルス
- Born
- 15 August 1958, Scott Air Force Base
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka, mediator
AnnMaria De Mars (née Waddell; born August 15, 1958) is an American technology executive, author and judoka. She is the first American to win a gold medal at the World Judo Championships, competing in the -56 kg weight class, for the 1984 World Judo Tournament.
De Mars is the chief executive officer of 7 Generation Games and The Julia Group, as well as a statistical consultant and activist, having authored grants for various Native American programs. Before she launched 7 Generation Games as its CEO, De Mars was Vice President of Spirit Lake Consulting Inc., a tribal institute based on the Spirit Lake Tribe Indian Reservation and was actively involved in the Tribe's Education and Vocational Rehabilitation programs.
In 2013, De Mars was named in Forbes' annual list of the "40 Women to Watch Over 40" recognizing the accomplishments and backgrounds of women who are making major professional contributions after the age of 40, in the fields of innovation and disruption. In 2016, she was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.
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