Jennifer Anson

{{short description|American-Palauan judoka}}

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Jennifer Anson (born March 5, 1977, in New York City, United States) is an American-Palaun judoka.[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/anson-jennifer-254043/ Athlete profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722170026/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/anson-jennifer-254043/ |date=2012-07-22 }} at London2012.com

At the 2012 Summer Olympics Jennifer Anson competed on behalf of the Republic of Palau in Women's 63 kg, but she was defeated in the initial elimination round of 32. Anson lost her first Olympic bout to a younger and more seasoned Mongolian opponent, Munkhzaya Tsedevsuren. Tsedevsuren went on to compete in the quarter finals before losing to the eventual gold medalist, Slovenia's Urška Žolnir.{{cite web|url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/tsedevsuren-munkhzaya-1087013/|title=Medal Count - Olympic Results & Medalists - IOC|accessdate=30 May 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404091007/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/tsedevsuren-munkhzaya-1087013/|archivedate=4 April 2013}} Anson's bout lasted 46 seconds, before her 26-year-old Mongolian opponent emerged with the victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1216997/1/.html|title=News|publisher=|accessdate=30 May 2016|archive-date=2 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802050207/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1216997/1/.html|url-status=dead}} Anson's defeat resulted from an Ippon, or technical knockout, and a perfect score of 110 to 0 for Tsedevsuren, the highest possible score in judo. The strangling technique used by Tsedevsuren in her victory over Anson is known as a okuri eri jime.

The 46 second round was the shortest contest in the elimination round of 32.{{cite web|url=http://www.london2012.com/judo/event/women-less-than-63kg/statistics/index.html|title=57 - 63kg (half-middleweight) women results - Judo - London 2012 Olympics|accessdate=30 May 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502151643/http://www.london2012.com/judo/event/women-less-than-63kg/statistics/index.html|archivedate=2 May 2013}} After the match, Anson stated that, "when I was out there, everything blacked out in my head".{{cite web |title=Chicago Tribune |website=Chicago Tribune |date=31 July 2012 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/07/31/olympics-judo-palau-fighter-hopes-46-second-cameo-will-inspire/ |accessdate=30 May 2016 |publisher=}} Later she added, “when the fight started, I forgot everything. I wanted to be defensive-minded but still trying to be aggressive. All of sudden I was on the mat and the fight was lost.”{{cite web|url=http://www.oceaniatv.net/2012/08/09/palau%c2%b4s-jennifer-anson-featured-in-europe%c2%b4s-biggest-sports-magazine/|title=Palau´s Jennifer Anson featured in Europe´s biggest sports magazine - Oceania Television Network|publisher=Oceania TV|accessdate=30 May 2016|archive-date=11 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611060219/http://www.oceaniatv.net/2012/08/09/palau%c2%b4s-jennifer-anson-featured-in-europe%c2%b4s-biggest-sports-magazine/|url-status=dead}}

At 35 years, Anson was also the oldest competitor among the 24 contestants in the 63k category, followed by 33-year-old Elisabeth Willeboordse of the Netherlands.{{cite web|url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/willeboordse-elisabeth-1117760/|title=Medal Count - Olympic Results & Medalists - IOC|accessdate=30 May 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404105524/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/willeboordse-elisabeth-1117760/|archivedate=4 April 2013}} The majority of the Olympic athletes were in their 20s.{{cite web|url=http://www.london2012.com/judo/athletes/event=judo-women-less-than-63kg/index.html|title=London 2012 Summer Olympics - Olympic Videos, Photos, News|publisher=|accessdate=30 May 2016|archive-date=31 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031080553/http://www.london2012.com/judo/athletes/event=judo-women-less-than-63kg/index.html|url-status=dead}} Anson continues to coach and mentor youngsters in Palau, and she explained that she intended to continue to try and set an example for younger members of her judo club in Palau.

Ms. Anson serves as the National Security Coordinator for the Republic of Palau.{{Cite web |title=DoD Representatives Meet with Residents of Palau; Discuss Proposed Designation of Defense |url=https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3779860/dod-representatives-meet-with-residents-of-palau-discuss-proposed-designation-o/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pacom.mil%2FMedia%2FNews%2FNews-Article-View%2FArticle%2F3779860%2Fdod-representatives-meet-with-residents-of-palau-discuss-proposed-designation-o%2F |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=U.S. Indo-Pacific Command |language=en-US}}