Acelya Toprak

Acelya Toprak
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1998-06-01) 1 June 1998 (age 26)
Lewisham, London
OccupationJudoka
Sport
Country Great Britain
(until 4 August 2023)
 Azerbaijan
(since 6 November 2023)
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍57 kg
ClubMetro Club
Achievements and titles
World Champ.R16 (2024)
European Champ.R16 (2018, 2024)
Commonwealth GamesSilver (2022)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Azerbaijan
IJF Grand Slam
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍57 kg
Representing  Great Britain
IJF Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place 2022 Perth ‍–‍57 kg
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Maribor ‍–‍57 kg
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham ‍–‍57 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF18893
JudoInside.com81885
Updated on 13 October 2024

Acelya Toprak (born 1 June 1998) is an English international judoka representing Azerbaijan.[1] She has represented England at the Commonwealth Games and won a silver medal.[2][3]

Biography

Toprak won the 2017 European junior silver medal and won gold at the Dubrovnik European Cup in 2021.[4] She is a three times champion of Great Britain, winning the half-lightweight division at the British Judo Championships in 2016, 2017 and 2021.[5]

In 2022, she was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where she competed in the women's -57 kg, winning the silver medal.[2][6]

References

  1. ^ Cowen, Thea (6 November 2023). "Azerbaijan welcome Acelya Toprak". European Judo Union. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Official Commonwealth Games profile". Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. ^ "British Judo profile". British Judo. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Team England profile". Team England. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. ^ "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Acelya Toprak wins silver in women's judo for England at the Commonwealth Games". T-Vine. Retrieved 5 August 2022.


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