| Ellen Cobb | |
| Nationality: | British |
| Birth Date: | 14 December 1940 |
| Weight Class: | +72 kg |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Ellen Cobb (born 14 December 1940) is a retired British judoka[1] and a massage therapist.[2]
Cobb began her judo training around 1965.[3] She competed successfully in both national and international judo competitions[4] and primarily ran matches in the over-72 kilograms weight class.[5] An article in the UK Judo magazine credits her with being the first female British judoka to earn a gold medal in international competition, after Cobb placed first in a 1972 event in Belgrade. She won medals at two European Judo Championships, placing third in 1975 in the Half Heavyweight category,[6] and second in 1976 in the Heavyweight category.[7] As of 2015, she holds the record for oldest female medal winner in the European Judo Championships at the age of 35 in 1976.[8]
During 1977, Cobb was a full-time judo instructor. and she became champion of Great Britain, winning the heavyweight division at the British Judo Championships.[9] On 20 January 2002, she was promoted to 8th Dan.[10]
Since retiring from judo competition in the 1980s, Cobb has trained in multiple types of massage therapy, including Bowen technique, and now operates her own therapy centre in Hampshire, England.[11]