James Warren (judoka)
British judoka
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James Warren (born 6 May 1974) is a former British judoka, who won gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[1]
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||
| Born | 6 May 1974 London | |||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Judo | |||||||||||
| Weight class | –66 kg | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| JudoInside.com | 6574 | |||||||||||
Judo career
Warren came to prominence when becoming champion of Great Britain, winning the half-lightweight division at the British Judo Championships in 1999 and 2000.[2]
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, he won the gold medal in the under 66kg category, in the final he defeated Scotland's David Somerville.[3][4] The following year in 2003, he won his third and last British Championship title.[5]
Acting
During the latter part of his judo career and since retiring from judo, Warren has taken up acting and has appeared in several Guy Ritchie films.[3]