Arthur Canario

Arthur Canario (born in Brooklyn, New York) is a former nationally ranked judo practitioner and collegiate football player for Long Island University at CW Post. As an offensive tackle at LIU, he became an Academic All-American and graduated magna cum laude in 1973. He later attended the Georgetown University School of Medicine When he began, at the Queens Judo Center in New York, his coach, Hank Kraft, said he had "two left feet". At the 1965 New York Yudanshakai Junior Tournament, held at the Prospect Park YMCA, he placed third in the 16-year-old unlimited category.

At his peak, Canario was a 6'5, 220-pound heavyweight. Although he was named to the US International Team, he was unable to compete at the 1971 World Championships in Germany.

In 2006, he became a 4th degree black belt in judo In 2010, he won the bronze medal at the Grand Master and Kata World Championships.

Canario is currently active in the New York Athletic Club and represents it in competitions.