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Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | London | 19 July 1996|||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | –100 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Enfield Judo Club Team Bath | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
European Champ. | R16 (2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Commonwealth Games | (2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Profile at external databases | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
IJF | 20999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
JudoInside.com | 90718 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Updated on 30 October 2022. |
Rhys Thompson (born 19 July 1996) is an English international judoka. He has represented England at the Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal.[1][2]
Thompson is a double British champion, winning the half-heavyweight title at the British Judo Championships in 2018 and 2021.[3] He has twice won medals at the European Open.[4]
In 2022, he was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where he competed in the men's 100 kg, winning the bronze medal.[1][5] At the 2022 British National Championships he successfully defended his -100kg title.[6]