Matthew Purssey (born 23 February 1981) is a British judoka.[1]
Judo career
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]
Other achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | European Judo Championships | 5th | Lightweight (73 kg) |
- Three time British Open Champion
- 3rd place 2008 World Cup, Drammen, Norway
- 3rd place 2007 Super World Cup, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 9th place 2003 World Championships, Osaka, Japan
Personal life
His brother Jonathan Purssey also won a British Championships title in 2008.[4]
References
- ^ "Matthew Purssey profile". Judo Inside. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "British Championships - Event results". Judo Inside. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Six of the best as Pinewood shine in Great Britain trials". Get Reading. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
External links
- Matthew Purssey at the International Judo Federation
- Matthew Purssey at JudoInside.com
- Matthew Purssey at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
