Peter de Been
Australian martial artist
Medal record
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| Men's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 2000 Rio de Janeiro | Black Belt -76 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pan-American Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 2001 Florida | Black Belt -76 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 Florida | Brown Belt -82 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 Hawaii | Brown Belt -76 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pan-American Masters Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 1997 California | Brown Belt -76 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 California | Purple Belt -76 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
Peter de Been is an Australian martial artist who helped pioneer the art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Australia.[1]
Biography
De Been’s background includes time spent studying Wing Chun Kung Fu and Seido Karate. His interests would then move towards Penjak Silat and then Shoot Fighting.[2]
In 1990 de Been travelled to Brazil with his Shoot Fighting instructor.[3] During this time he spent six weeks training with Carlos Gracie Jr at the Gracie Barra Academy. De Been continued these training trips in 1991, 1992 and 1993.[4]
In 1994 de Been established the Australian Federation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (AFBJJ).[3][5] The goal of the federation being to help organize and regulate the sport to an international standard.[6] The federation was modelled off of the Confederacao Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu and following IBJJF guidelines.[6]
In 1999 de Been travelled to the Pan-American Championships in Miami.[7] As his weight division of Brown Belt 67–73 kg was already full he entered into the 73–79 kg category.[7] De Been earned a bronze medal in a tough competition that resulted in him dislocating his shoulder.[7] His efforts resulted in him being awarded his black belt from Carlos Gracie Jr.[7][8]
In 2003 de Been was part of the Koral Team that competed in Desafio, an invitational Brazilian Jiujitsu competition organised by Victor Costa the owner of Koral Kimonos.[7] The team would also include future legends such as Ronaldo Souza and Demian Maia.[9][10] In 2004 he would join the team in Sao Paulo where he would win his match by clock choke earning himself a bonus for fastest submission of the competition.[7][11]
Brazilian jiu-jitsu lineage
Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Carlos Gracie Jr → Peter de Been[8][7]
Main Achievements
Coloured Belts
1996 Pan Am Master Purple Belt Silver Medallist [12]
1997 Pan Am Master Brown Belt Gold Medallist[citation needed]
1998 Pan Am Adult Adult Brown Belt Bronze Medallist [13]- 1999 Pan Am Adult Brown Belt Bronze Medallist [14]
Black Belt
- 2000 World Master Black Belt Silver Medallist [15]
- 2001 Pan Am Adult Black Belt Bronze Medallist [16]
- 2004 International Super Fight Sao Paulo Winner [11]
See also
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