Marti Malloy

3.1. Early Career and National Success

Malloy first gained recognition in the senior judo rankings at the age of 16. In 2002, she secured a gold medal at her inaugural senior international competition, the Rendez-Vous Canada. In this event, she triumphed over a formidable field of competitors, including a 2000 Olympian, the reigning U.S. National Champion from the previous year, and top athletes from both Canada and Great Britain.

In 2005, she continued her strong performance at both junior and senior levels. She earned a silver medal at the Judo U.S. Open and distinguished herself as the only U.S. athlete to win a gold medal at the Junior Pan American Championships that year. By 2007, Malloy briefly moved up from the -57 kg category to the -63 kg division, where she placed ninth at the 2007 World Judo Championships. Although she competed at the 2007 Pan American Games as a -63 kg judoka, she later returned to the -57 kg division in the same year, where she claimed her first Senior National title in that weight class. In 2009, she added a second Senior National title to her accomplishments and won the World Team Trials, earning her a spot on her second Senior World Team.

3.2. Senior International Competition

Malloy's senior international career saw her consistently competing and medaling at major events. In 2010, she earned her first significant international medal at the Pan American Judo Championships, where she secured a silver medal. That same year, she successfully defended her Senior National title. Her 2010 season also included a gold medal at the Belgian International Judo Tournament, a bronze at the World Cup São Paulo, a silver at the World Cup Margarita Island, and gold medals at the World Cup San Salvador and World Cup Miami. She also placed fifth at the Grand Prix Abu Dhabi.

In 2011, Malloy continued to compete actively, placing fifth at the World Cup Overwart, securing another silver at the Pan American Judo Championships, and finishing fifth at the Grand Slam Moscow. She also won gold at the World Cup Miami, bronze at the World Cup Margarita Island, and silver at the World Cup San Salvador. At the 2011 World Judo Championships, she advanced to the semifinals in the -57 kg category but was defeated by Rafaela Silva of Brazil. In the bronze medal match, she lost to Corina Căprioriu of Romania, ultimately finishing fifth. She also placed fifth at the Grand Prix Abu Dhabi and Grand Prix Qingdao that year.

In 2012, she won a bronze medal at the Grand Slam Paris. Her most notable achievement came at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, where she earned a bronze medal in the women's -57 kg division. On her path to the bronze, she defeated strong opponents including Telma Monteiro in her first match, followed by victories over Yadinis Amarís and Irina Zabludina in the quarterfinal. She then lost to Corina Caprioriu in the semifinal. In the repechage round, she defeated Giulia Quintavalle to secure the bronze medal, notably scoring an Ippon with a kouchi gari in her final match.

The following year, in 2013, Malloy won a silver medal at the 2013 World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro, where she was defeated by local favorite Rafaela Silva in the final. She also earned a silver medal at the Grand Slam Tokyo and a silver at the Pan American Judo Championships. Additionally, she won a gold medal at the Grand Prix Miami.

In 2014, she claimed her first gold medal at the Pan American Judo Championships held in Miami, and also won gold at the Pan Am Open Miami. At the 2014 World Judo Championships, she notably defeated the 2012 Olympic champion Kaori Matsumoto by Armbar, though she did not place in the tournament, losing to Telma Monteiro in the third round.

Her success continued into 2015, winning gold again at the Pan American Judo Championships, and bronze medals at the Grand Prix Zagreb and Grand Prix Budapest. She also secured a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. At the 2015 World Judo Championships, she finished in fifth place.

In 2016, Malloy won gold at the Grand Prix Havana and a bronze at the Grand Slam Paris. She also earned another gold at the Pan American Judo Championships and a bronze at the Grand Prix Budapest. She placed seventh at the World Masters and the Grand Slam Tokyo. Malloy competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, but was defeated in her first match by Lien Chen-ling of Chinese Taipei.

Her career extended into 2017, where she won a bronze medal at the European Open Overwart and another bronze at the Pan American Judo Championships. She also secured a gold medal at the Grand Prix Cancún.

4.1. Olympic Games

Malloy competed in two Olympic Games, achieving her most significant result at her first appearance.

• 2012 London: Bronze medal in the women's -57 kg category.
• 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Did not place, losing in her opening match.

4.2. World Judo Championships

Malloy has participated in multiple World Judo Championships, securing a silver medal and several top-five finishes.

• 2007: 9th place in the -63 kg category.
• 2009: Unplaced in the -57 kg category.
• 2011: 5th place in the -57 kg category.
• 2013 (Rio de Janeiro): Silver medal in the -57 kg category.
• 2015: 5th place in the -57 kg category.

4.3. Pan American Games and Championships

Malloy has been highly successful in continental competitions, securing multiple gold medals at both the Pan American Games and Pan American Judo Championships.

• Pan American Games:**
  • 2007: 5th place in the -63 kg category.
  • 2015 (Toronto): Gold medal in the -57 kg category.
• Pan American Judo Championships:**
  • 2010 (San Salvador): Silver medal in the -57 kg category.
  • 2011 (Guadalajara): Silver medal in the -57 kg category.
  • 2013 (San José): Silver medal in the -57 kg category.
  • 2014 (Guayaquil): Gold medal in the -57 kg category.
  • 2015 (Edmonton): Gold medal in the -57 kg category.
  • 2016 (Havana): Gold medal in the -57 kg category.
  • 2017 (Panama City): Bronze medal in the -57 kg category.

4.4. IJF Grand Slam and Grand Prix Events

Malloy has consistently medaled in the prestigious International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam and Grand Prix series, as well as various World Cup events.

• Grand Slam:**
  • 2012 Paris: Bronze medal (-57 kg)
  • 2013 Tokyo: Silver medal (-57 kg)
  • 2014 Tyumen: Silver medal (-57 kg)
  • 2016 Paris: Bronze medal (-57 kg)
  • 2016 Tokyo: 7th place (-57 kg)
• Grand Prix:**
  • 2010 Abu Dhabi: 5th place
  • 2011 Abu Dhabi: 5th place
  • 2011 Qingdao: 5th place
  • 2013 Miami: Gold medal (-57 kg)
  • 2015 Zagreb: Silver medal (-57 kg)
  • 2015 Budapest: Bronze medal (-57 kg)
  • 2016 Havana: Gold medal (-57 kg)
  • 2016 Budapest: Bronze medal (-57 kg)
  • 2017 Cancún: Gold medal (-57 kg)
• World Cup:**
  • 2010 São Paulo: Bronze medal
  • 2010 Margarita Island: Silver medal
  • 2010 San Salvador: Gold medal
  • 2010 Miami: Gold medal
  • 2011 Overwart: 5th place
  • 2011 Miami: Gold medal
  • 2011 Margarita Island: Bronze medal
  • 2011 San Salvador: Silver medal
• Other International Tournaments:**
  • 2010 Belgian International: Gold medal
  • 2017 European Open Overwart: Bronze medal