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Born | 23 February 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | –73 kg, –81 kg, –90 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
World Champ. | 9th (2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||
European Champ. | 5th (2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Profile at external databases | |||||||||||||||||||||
IJF | 2363 | ||||||||||||||||||||
JudoInside.com | 8369 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Updated on 17 February 2022. |
Matthew Purssey (born 23 February 1981) is a British judoka.[1]
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]
Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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2006 | European Judo Championships | 5th | Lightweight (73 kg) |
His brother Jonathan Purssey also won a British Championships title in 2008.[4]