Bob Berland

Recognized Achievement: 
Olympic Medal Winner
Bio: 

Bob Berland (November 5, 1961 - present) - Berland won a silver medal for Judo in the 1984 Olympics only six weeks after nearly losing his leg. For his remarkable performance at the 1984 Olympics, Berland was named Black Belt Magazine Judoka of the Year and Olympian Magazine Player of the Year. He returned to the Olympics in 1988 as a competitor, and again as a coach in 2004 (helping the U.S. to a Bronze). He founded Olympic Futures in 1991, and is the president of Berland Printing. Berland has been a U.S. national team coach since 2001 and coached at the 2002 Pan American Games. He is currently a board member on the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Committee.

CPS Schools Attended: 
Mather High School