Emma Reid (judoka)

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Emma Reid
Personal information
Born (1995-05-24) 24 May 1995 (age 30)
Alma mater Coventry University
Occupation Judoka
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
Sport Judo
Weight class ‍–‍78 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games R32 (2024)
World Champ. Bronze medal world centered-2.svg (2024)
European Champ. 5th (2025)
Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Gold medal blank.svg (2022)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍78 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Dushanbe ‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Dushanbe ‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Astana ‍–‍78 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Linz ‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Zagreb ‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Almada ‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Qingdao ‍–‍78 kg
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Birmingham ‍–‍78 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF 20993
JudoInside.com 69319
Updated on 30 September 2025

Emma Reid (born 24 May 1995) is a British judoka. [1] [2] Reid studied Event management at Coventry University. [3]

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Judo career

Reid is three time champion of Great Britain, winning the half-heavyweight division at the British Judo Championships in 2015 and 2021 and 2023. [4]

Reid is the gold medalist of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam in the ‍–‍78 kg category. [5]

In 2023, Reid won the ‍–‍78 kg title for the third time at the British Judo Championships. [6]

In 2024, Reid won her first World Medal after securing Bronze at the Abu Dhabi World Championships. This marked the end of the Olympic Qualification window. [7]

Reid made her Olympic debut at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, exiting the competition in the round of 32. [8] [9]

In September 2025, Reid won a Bronze medal on the IJF World Tour at the Qingdao Grand Prix. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Emma Reid IJF Profile". IJF.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Emma Reid JudoInside Profile". judoinside.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Coventry University graduate to represent Great Britain at Paris 2024 Olympics". www.coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Results 2021 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi -78 kg". IJF.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Senior National Champions Crowned in Sheffield". British Judo. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "World Championships: British judoka Emma Reid claims bronze in Abu Dhabi". BBC Sport. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Emma Reid | Team GB". www.teamgb.com. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Olympics judo: Great Britain's Emma Reid beaten in last 32". BBC Sport. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Qingdao Grand Prix 2025 / IJF.org". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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