Background
White was the son of a retired Army Sergeant and attended Monterey Peninsula College.
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Leo White
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White attended Reserve Officers Training Corps and graduated from Cumberland College in 1980.
Career
White is one of the winningest judoka in United States history. White currently holds the rank of 7th degree black belt in judo. White became a 1983 Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame Competitor of the Year.
In 1983, White beat out Brewster Thompson for a berth at the 1984 Olympics.
White was on the 1984 United States Olympic Team as well as the 1992 United States Olympic Team.
Achievements
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White started judo at the age of 10 and at 18 he won the 1976 United States Federation Young Men"s Championships. White won the collegiate championships in 1976 as well as the 1980 Pan Am"s and Amateur Athletic Union Nations. White won a silver in the 1981 CISM games. In 1982, White won two Golds in the World Military Championships. White was a member of the United States Team that won the Dutch Open in 1983.
