David Somerville (judoka)

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David Somerville
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born (1974-05-09) 9 May 1974 (age 50)
Occupation Judoka
Sport
Sport Judo
Weight class –65 kg
Profile at external databases
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David Somerville (born 9 May 1974) is a Scottish judoka. He represented the United Kingdom at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. [1]

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Judo career

Somerville is a two time champion of Great Britain, winning the British Judo Championships in 1998 and 2002. [2]

Other achievements

YearTournamentPlaceWeight class
1998 European Judo Championships 5thHalf lightweight (66 kg)
1999 European Judo Championships 7thHalf lightweight (66 kg)
2002 Commonwealth Games 2ndHalf lightweight (66 kg)

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References

  1. "David Somerville profile". Judo Inside. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  2. "British Championships - Event results". Judo Inside. Retrieved 16 August 2022.