| James Austin | |
| Nationality: | British |
| Birth Date: | 5 April 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Lichfield, England |
| Weight Class: | -90 kg, -100kg, +100kg |
James Austin (born 5 April 1983 in Lichfield, England) is an English judoka, who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] [2]
Austin came to prominence after becoming champion of Great Britain, winning the middleweight division at the British Judo Championships in 2007. Four years later in 2011, he won a second British title but at the heavier weight of half heavyweight.[3]
In 2012, he was selected by Great Britain for the 2012 Summer Olympics in the -100 kg event, where he lost in his first round match.[4]
After the 2012 Olympic Games he won the 2012 World Cup in Minsk, the 2013 European Cup and the 2014 Scottish Open,[5] as well as finishing in 3rd place in the 2013 Pan American Open. He also won a third British title at a third different weight, this time the 2015 heavyweight category.[3]