James Austin (judoka)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 5 April 1983 Lichfield, England |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | -90 kg, -100kg, +100kg |
James Austin (born 5 April 1983 in Lichfield, England) is an English judoka, who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Judo career
Austin came to prominence after becoming champion of Great Britain, winning the middleweight division at the British Judo Championships in 2007. Four years later in 2011, he won a second British title but at the heavier weight of half heavyweight.[3] In 2012, he was selected by Great Britain for the 2012 Summer Olympics in the -100 kg event, where he lost in his first round match.[4] After the 2012 Olympic Games he won the 2012 World Cup in Minsk, the 2013 European Cup and the 2014 Scottish Open,[5] as well as finishing in 3rd place in the 2013 Pan American Open.[5] He also won a third British title at a third different weight, this time the 2015 heavyweight category.[3]
References
- ↑ Sports reference profile Archived 2012-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "James Austin profile". Judo Inside. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ↑ London 2012 profile Archived 2012-07-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "James Austin, Judoka, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
External links
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