Amy Y. Tong (born October 18, 1977) is a female

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. She competed for her native North American country at the

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. Tong won a gold medal in the Women's Half-Heavyweight (– 78 kg) division at the

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. Tong was affiliated with the

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* 1977 births Living people American female judoka Judoka at the 2000 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 1999 Pan American Games Olympic judoka of the United States Sportspeople from Honolulu Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in judo Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games 21st-century American women {{US-judo-bio-stub