Sharon Lee (judoka)

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Sharon Lee
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1963-03-13) 13 March 1963 (age 60)
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Sport
Sport Judo
ClubGreat Barr
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 Belgrade Open
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Auckland Open
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Auckland +72kg heavyweight

Sharon Denise Lee (born 13 March 1963) is a retired British judoka.

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Judo career

Lee competed in the women's heavyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1] In 1986, she won the bronze medal in the +72kg weight category at the judo demonstration sport event as part of the 1986 Commonwealth Games. [2] and four years later represented England, winning two gold medals in the Open category and the +72kg heavyweight category, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sharon Lee Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. "Commonwealth Games Edinburgh - Event". Judo Inside. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  3. "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.