Matthew Purssey Explained

Country:	United Kingdom
Weight Class:	–73 kg, –81 kg, –90 kg
Worlds Rank:	9
Worlds Year:	2003
Regionals Type:	EU
Regionals Rank:	5
Regionals Year:	2006
Updated:	17 February 2022

Matthew Purssey (born 23 February 1981) is a British judoka.^[1]

Judo career

Purssey is a six times champion of Great Britain, winning titles in the lightweight, half-middleweight and middleweight divisions at the British Judo Championships in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2011.^{[2] [3]}

Other achievements

• Three time British Open Champion
• 3rd place 2008 World Cup, Drammen, Norway
• 3rd place 2007 Super World Cup, Rotterdam, Netherlands
• 9th place 2003 World Championships, Osaka, Japan

Personal life

His brother Jonathan Purssey also won a British Championships title in 2008.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Matthew Purssey profile . Judo Inside . 16 August 2022.
2. Web site: British Championships - Event results . Judo Inside . 16 August 2022.
3. Web site: British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present . British Judo . 16 August 2022.
4. Web site: Six of the best as Pinewood shine in Great Britain trials. Get Reading. 16 August 2022.