Simone Callender
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1978-11-11) 11 November 1978 (age 45)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
Weight class+78kg
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester +78kg
Profile at external databases
JudoInside.com2273

Simone Callender (born 11 November 1978) is a British judoka.[1]

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

Year Tournament Place Weight class
1998 European Championships 5th Open class
1999 European Championships 5th Open class
2000 European Championships 5th Open class
2001 European Championships 7th Heavyweight (+78 kg)
2002 Commonwealth Games 1st Heavyweight (+78 kg)
2003 European Championships 5th Open class

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.


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