Hall of Fame
Eddie consistently performed as an outstanding competitor in local, state, national, and international Judo arenas. As a student athlete at Cumberland, Liddie distinguished himself as a two time NCJA All-American. Eddie holds the record for winning the most medals in Judo during the annual Olympic Festivals from 1978 until1991. He earned a spot on the United States Olympic Judo Team and was the first American to win an Olympic Medal in Judo, as he captured the Bronze Medal in the 1984 International Olympic Games. He later competed in the World Judo Championships and place fifth in both the 1988 and 1989 tournaments. He was also named as an alternate for the 1992 Olympic Judo Team. He has been recognized as a finalist for the 1996 U.S. Olympic Committee Developmental Coach of the Year and was awarded U.S. Judo, Inc. Developmental Coach of the Year honors in 1996 and 1998. Liddie has served as a Coach for the National Judo Institute, as as Assistant Coach for the 1996 Women's Olympic Judo Team, as Head Coach for the 1997 U.S. World Judo Team, as Head Coach of the Resident Judo Team at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. He has recently been selected as the Judo Coach for the 2000 Olympic Games which will be held in Sidney, Australia. Eddie and his wife Tammie are the proud parents of two girls and one son. The family resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and each family member participates in the sport of Judo.
