Eve Aronoff
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Biography
Eve Aronoff-Trivella (born July 10, 1963) is a former Olympic judoka from the United States.
Early life
Aronoff-Trivella attendedWoodlands High School and Westchester Community College. Aronoff-Trivella studied judo at Yonkers YMCA. Aronoff Trivella was a student of the late Rusty Kanokogi who was responsible for getting women’s Judo in the Olympic Games in 1988. She initially resided in Hartsdale, NY. Aronoff-Trivella served at the YMCA Judo Camp as a guest instructor. She works as a fitness and judo instructor. Owner ofEve’s Ultimate Body Training LLC/ Founder of FALLING FOR SENIORS, Volunteers her time Teaching Senior Citizens modified Judo falls for safety
She earned a black belt at age 15. At 16 she became a member of the All American Women's Judo Team. She held 28 major titles by age 16. She won her first fitness competition at age 11 and was in the top 2 percent in NY State physical fitness all 4 years of high school. She was Woodlands High School's outstanding athlete although judo is not a part of the curriculum. She started as a fitness instructor at age 17 for athletes to enhance their performance.
Career
Aronoff-Trivella competed in the 56 kg division. She earned a Bronze medal in the 1982 World Judo Championships at the age of 19 and finished 7th in 1987 World Championships. Member of the historical First Woman’s Olympic Judo Team in 1988 where she earned a 6th place finish. She took medals in 14 National Championships, 12 Sr. 2 Jr.Eve was the first Judo recipient of the prestigious Olympian Award,sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic Committee in recognition of young athletes who havemade significant contributions to the various Olympic disciplines. She was elected the United States Judo Association Hall Of Fame as an outstanding female competitor. Her results alsoinclude:
1982 World Championships, Bronze Medal Paris France.1987 World Championships, 7th place Germany5 time U.S. Open champion
5 time Olympic Festival Champion,
- Silver medal First Fukuoka Japan Woman's International Championships
- Bronze medal First Russian Woman's International Invitational
- Gold Medal Pan American Championships
- Silver medal Leonding World Tournament Leonding, Austria
- Bronze medal Dutch Open
- Silver and Bronze Medal Pacific Rim International Championships.
- Silver medle at the 1987 Pan American Games.
- Member of the US Olympic Team. 6th place in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.