Graeme Randall
Encyclopedia
Graeme Randall (born 14 March 1975) is a Scottish
judo
ka.
Randall was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
in March 2010. He was the second male from Great Britain ever to hold a world title in judo.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka.
Randall was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
The Scottish Sports Hall of Fame is the national sports hall of fame in Scotland, initiated on St Andrew's Day 2001. It is a joint project organised by sportscotland, the national governmental body for Scottish sport, and the National Museums of Scotland. It is also funded by BBC Scotland and...
in March 2010. He was the second male from Great Britain ever to hold a world title in judo.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | 1st | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| 2001 | World Judo Championships 2001 World Judo Championships The 2001 World Judo Championships were the 22nd edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held at Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany in 2001.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:-+100 kg:... |
5th | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| 1999 | World Judo Championships 1999 World Judo Championships The 1999 World Judo Championships were the 21st edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Birmingham, England in 1999.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:-+100 kg:-Open class:... |
1st | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| European Judo Championships 1999 European Judo Championships The 1999 European Judo Championships were the 10th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Bratislava, Slovakia from 22 May to 23 May 1999.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:... |
3rd | Half middleweight (81 kg) | |
| 1998 | European Judo Championships 1998 European Judo Championships The 1998 European Judo Championships were the 9th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Oviedo, Spain from 16 May to 17 May 1998.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:-+100 kg:... |
5th | Half middleweight (81 kg) |
| 1997 | World Judo Championships 1997 World Judo Championships The 1997 World Judo Championships were the 20th edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Paris, France in 1997.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-65 kg:-71 kg:-78 kg:-86 kg:-95 kg:-+95 kg:-Open class:-48 kg:... |
5th | Half middleweight (78 kg) |