Acelya Toprak

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Acelya Toprak
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1998-06-01) 1 June 1998 (age 27)
Lewisham, London
Occupation Judoka
Sport
Sport Judo
Weight class ‍–‍57 kg
ClubMetro Club
Achievements and titles
World Champ. R16 (2024)
European Champ. R16 (2018, 2024)
Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Silver medal blank.svg (2022)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
IJF Grand Slam
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍57 kg
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
IJF Grand Prix
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Perth ‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Guadalajara ‍–‍57 kg
European Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Maribor ‍–‍57 kg
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham ‍–‍57 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF 18893
JudoInside.com 81885
Updated on 19 October 2025

Acelya Toprak (born 1 June 1998) is an English international judoka. [1] She has represented England at the Commonwealth Games and won a silver medal. [2] [3]

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Biography

Toprak won the 2017 European junior silver medal and won gold at the Dubrovnik European Cup in 2021. [4] She won her first three British lightweight titles at the British Judo Championships in 2016, 2017 and 2021. [5]

In 2022, she was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where she competed in the women's -57 kg, winning the silver medal. [2] [6]

She transferred allegiance to Azerbaijan in 2023 in an effort to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but returned to representing Great Britain in May 2025. [7] In June 2025 she was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2025 World Judo Championships. [8]

In December 2025, Toprak won the British lightweight title at the British Judo Championships for the fourth time. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Cowen, Thea (6 November 2023). "Azerbaijan welcome Acelya Toprak". European Judo Union . Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Official Commonwealth Games profile". Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "British Judo profile". British Judo. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Team England profile". Team England. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "Acelya Toprak wins silver in women's judo for England at the Commonwealth Games". T-Vine. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Comms, B. J. A. (28 May 2025). "Acelya Toprak Reunites With GB Judo". British Judo Association. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "OTP Bank World Senior Championships 2025 Hungary Individuals / IJF.org". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "British Pre Cadet, Cadet, Junior and Senior Championships 2025" (PDF). British Judo. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
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