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Imagine finding the love of your life at age 21... and discovering that it wasn't a person, but a discipline. That's what happened to Keiko Fukuda. Judo was the love of her life until her passing at 99 years old. Not only is she the highest ranked woman in Judo's history, she lived her life with the goal of helping others fall in love with it, too. This mighty, tiny, martial artist was incredible in her commitment. Join me to learn some of her story in today's episode... part of our series celebrating women athletes.
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Imagine finding the love of your life at age 21... and discovering that it wasn't a person, but a discipline. That's what happened to Keiko Fukuda. Judo was the love of her life until her passing at 99 years old. Not only is she the highest ranked woman in Judo's history, she lived her life with the goal of helping others fall in love with it, too. This mighty, tiny, martial artist was incredible in her commitment. Join me to learn some of her story in today's episode... part of our series celebrating women athletes.