Steven Vidler (judoka)
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| Nationality | British | |||||||||||
| Born | 17 December 1975 | |||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Judo | |||||||||||
| Weight class | –90 kg | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Steven Vidler (born 28 August 1977) is a retired Scottish middleweight judoka.[1]
Judo career
[edit]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
[edit]He is married to Olympian Michelle Rogers, whom he also coaches.[6] They have a daughter and 2 sons.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Seven Vidler profile". Judo Inside. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games 2002: JUDO: Karen's gripping time". Daily Mirror. 1 August 2002.
- ^ Factfile on JudoInside.com
- ^ "British Championships – Event results". Judo Inside. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ Baxter, Trevor (14 August 2008). "Bring It On!". Salford Advertiser. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- ^ Cranna, Ailsa (25 February 2010). "Olympic Judo star loses her medals". Salford Advertiser. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
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