Steven Vidler (judoka) explained

Steven Vidler
Nationality:British
Birth Date:17 December 1975
Weight Class:–90 kg
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Steven Vidler (born 28 August 1977) is a retired Scottish middleweight judoka.[1]

Judo career

Vidler won a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[2] He also won the silver medal at the 2000 Commonwealth Championships and the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Championships. He finished in a seventh place at the 2005 European Judo Championships, seventh in the 2005 World Cup meet in Rome, and won two US Open events in 2003 and 2004.[3]

He became champion of Great Britain, winning the middleweight division at the British Judo Championships in 2004.[4] [5]

Personal life

He is married to Olympian Michelle Rogers, whom he also coaches.[6] They have a daughter.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seven Vidler profile . Judo Inside . 19 August 2022.
  2. News: Commonwealth Games 2002: JUDO: Karen's gripping time. 1 August 2002. Daily Mirror.
  3. http://www.judoinside.com/uk/?factfile/view/9262/Steven_Vidler Factfile
  4. Web site: British Championships – Event results . Judo Inside . 19 August 2022.
  5. Web site: British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present . British Judo . 19 August 2022.
  6. News: Bring It On!. Baxter. Trevor. 14 August 2008. Salford Advertiser. 16 March 2010.
  7. News: Olympic Judo star loses her medals. Cranna. Ailsa. 25 February 2010. Salford Advertiser. 16 March 2010.