Julie Reardon
Australian judoka (born 1958)
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Julie Frances Reardon[1] (born 6 June 1958) is an Australian judoka.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julie Frances Reardon |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 6 June 1958 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | judo |
She won bronze medals in the under-48kg ("extra-lightweight") category at the 1984 World Judo Championships in Vienna,[3] the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul (where women's judo was a demonstration sport),[3] and the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.[4] She placed 7th in the 1986 World Judo Championships in Maastricht and also competed in the 1991 World Judo Championships in Barcelona.[5]
Reardon's sister, Suzanne Williams gained a gold medal in the under-56kg at the 1988 Olympics where Reardon gained bronze.[6][7]
Reardon was the Australian national judo champion in the under-48kg class in eleven consecutive competitions, from 1982 to 1992.[8][9]
As of December 2025[update] a list of "The Top Ranked Female Judo Athletes of All-Time" places Reardon at rank 365.[10] She is listed on Judo Australia's Champions Award Honour Roll, showing her first senior national championship as 1972,[11] and is a life member of Judo New South Wales.[12]
