Karen Roberts (judoka) explained

Karen Roberts
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:26 October 1976
Weight Class:–63 kg
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Karen Roberts (born 26 October 1976) is a British former judoka,[1] who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2]

Judo career

Roberts won the bronze medal at the 1999 World Judo Championships in Birmingham, in the -63 kg category.[1] In 2000, she was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Competing in the women's 63 kg category she reached the quarter finals.[2]

In 2002, she had a triple success, winning the gold medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, securing a silver medal at the 2002 European Judo Championships in Maribor[1] and becoming champion of Great Britain, winning the half-middleweight division at the British Judo Championships.[3] The following year in 2003, she successfully defended her British title.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karen Roberts profile . Judo Inside . 21 August 2022.
  2. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/karen-roberts-3.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025503/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/karen-roberts-3.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 27 June 2012.
  3. Web site: British Championships – Event results . Judo Inside . 21 August 2022.
  4. Web site: British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present . British Judo . 21 August 2022.