| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 February 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –73 kg, –81 kg, –90 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| World Champ. | 9th (2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| European Champ. | 5th (2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Profile at external databases | |||||||||||||||||||||
| IJF | 2363 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| JudoInside.com | 8369 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 17 February 2022. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew Purssey (born 23 February 1981) is a British judoka. [1]
Purssey is a six times champion of Great Britain, winning titles in the lightweight, half-middleweight and middleweight divisions at the British Judo Championships in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2011. [2] [3]
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | European Judo Championships | 5th | Lightweight (73 kg) |
His brother Jonathan Purssey also won a British Championships title in 2008. [4]
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