Raymond Stevens (judoka)
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Raymond ("Ray") Stevens (born 26 July 1963 in Camberley, Surrey, England) is a male retired judoka from the United Kingdom.
Judo career[]
Stevens started learning Judo at the age of ten[1] and gained a black belt in Judo at the age of 16.[2]
Stevens competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992, when he won the silver medal in the men's half heavyweight division (– 95 kg), in the final he was defeated by Hungary's Antal Kovács.[3] He represented England and won a gold medal in the 95kg half-heavyweight category, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[4][5]
He holds the rank of 7th Dan in Judo awarded to him on 10 September 2015[6] and is the Vice Chairman of the British Judo Association London Area.[7] and in 2008 he was the first person to receive a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from Roger Gracie, he subsequently received his 2nd Dan in 2015. He opened his own purpose built Dojo in September 2017 in South London[8]
References[]
- ^ "Tired of the gym? Belt up for judo". Telegraph media Group Limited. 16 October 2002. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2002.
- ^ "British Judo" (PDF). British Judo Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ "Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Dan Grade register". British Judo Association. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE JUDO INSTRUCTORS: Ray Stevens". The Budokwai. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ^ https://www.raystevensacademy.co.uk/
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