John Buchanan

John Buchanan (born 7 December 1975) is a former judoka from Scotland.

Judo career Buchanan is a five times champion of Great Britain, winning the British Judo Championships in 1995, 1998, 2001 and 2003.

Buchanan represented the 2002 Scottish team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, where he competed in the 60 kg category and was eliminated after defeats by eventual gold medal winner Craig Fallon and then Jean-Claude Cameroun.

When judo returned to the Commonwealth Games programme in 2014 he won a bronze medal in the 60 kg extra-lightweight category.

Achievements Year Tournament Place Weight class1999 World Judo Championships 5th Extra lightweight (60 kg)2000 European Judo Championships 5th Extra lightweight (60 kg)2001 World Judo Championships 3rd Extra lightweight (60 kg)2002 European Judo Championships 5th Extra lightweight (60 kg)2004 European Judo Championships 7th Extra lightweight (60 kg)2014 2014 Commonwealth Games 3rd Extra lightweight (60 kg)