Simone Callender

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Simone Callender
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1978-11-11) 11 November 1978 (age 44)
Occupation Judoka
Sport
Sport Judo
Weight class+78kg
Medal record
Profile at external databases
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Simone Callender (born 11 November 1978) is a British judoka. [1]

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Judo career

Callender, who attended Raine's Foundation School in Bethnal Green [2] is a times seven times champion of Great Britain, winning the heavyweight division at the British Judo Championships in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2006. [3] [4]

In 2002, she represented England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and won a gold medal in the over 78kg event. [5]

Achievements

YearTournamentPlaceWeight class
1998 European Championships 5thOpen class
1999 European Championships 5thOpen class
2000 European Championships 5thOpen class
2001 European Championships 7thHeavyweight (+78 kg)
2002 Commonwealth Games 1stHeavyweight (+78 kg)
2003 European Championships 5thOpen class

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References

  1. "Simone Callender profile". Judo Inside. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  2. February 2004 newsletter, Old Raineans Association.
  3. "British Championships - Event results". Judo Inside. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  4. "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  5. "REIGNING JUDO GOLD MEDALLIST SIMONE IS CENTRE OF ACTION AS NEW CHAMP IS CROWNED". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 August 2022.