Simone Callender

Simone Callender

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1978-11-11) 11 November 1978 (age 46)
Occupation	Judoka
Sport
Sport	Judo
Weight class	+78kg
Medal record Representing  England Commonwealth Games 2002 Manchester +78kg
Profile at external databases
JudoInside.com	2273

Simone Callender (born 11 November 1978) is a British judoka.[1]

Judo career

Callender, who attended Raine's Foundation School in Bethnal Green[2] is a times seven times champion of Great Britain, winning the heavyweight division at the British Judo Championships in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2006.[3][4]

In 2002, she represented England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and won a gold medal in the over 78 kg event.[5]

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Place	Weight class
1998	European Championships	5th	Open class
1999	European Championships	5th	Open class
2000	European Championships	5th	Open class
2001	European Championships	7th	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
2002	Commonwealth Games	1st	Heavyweight (+78 kg)
2003	European Championships	5th	Open class

References

1. "Simone Callender profile". Judo Inside. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
2. February 2004 newsletter, Old Raineans Association.
3. "British Championships - Event results". Judo Inside. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
4. "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
5. "REIGNING JUDO GOLD MEDALLIST SIMONE IS CENTRE OF ACTION AS NEW CHAMP IS CROWNED". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

• Simone Callender at JudoInside.com