Pedro’s Judo Center 19 New Salem St. Wakefield, MA 01880 781-245-0644 jimmypedro@zebramats.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pedro’s Judo Center member Istvan Illes won gold in US Open Master's Tourney Miami, FL: (Miami, Fla.) – Pedro's Judo Center member Istvan Illes won the gold medal in the first day of competition at the first ever U.S. Open Master’s Championships at Florida International University in Miami, FL. Competition of the first day was held for athletes ages 55 and older. The official results for the division are as follows: M-6 Age 55-59 81kg 1. Istvan Illes (Salem, N.H. / Pedro’s Judo Center) 2. Steve Owen (Tucson, Ariz. / Tucson Dojo) 3. Jerry Wee (Clinton Township, Mich. / Macomb YMCA) About Pedro’s Judo Center: Pedro's Dojo was founded in 1996 and is owned by 1999 World Champion, 4-time Olympian and Olympic medalist, Jimmy Pedro. The mission of Pedro's Judo Center is to produce leaders and champions on and off the mat while providing the highest quality physical and mental martial arts training to every man, woman, and child who has the desire to improve themselves. In its tenth year of operation, Pedro's Judo Club has already become one of the most successful judo clubs in the nation by producing many national and international champions. For more information, please visit www.pedrosmartialarts.com or call 781-245-0644 Istvan Illes