Simone Callender Explained

Simone Callender
Nationality:	British (English)
Birth Date:	11 November 1978
Weight Class:	+78kg
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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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Simone Callender profile . Judo Inside . 21 August 2022.
2. http://www.rainesoc.moonfruit.com/#/old-newsletters-3/4514847420 February 2004 newsletter, Old Raineans Association
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.
5. Web site: REIGNING JUDO GOLD MEDALLIST SIMONE IS CENTRE OF ACTION AS NEW CHAMP IS CROWNED . Commonwealth Games Federation . 21 August 2022.