Winston Gordon

Winston Alanzo Gordon (born 9 November 1976) is a British former judoka, who competed at three Olympic Games.

Biography Gordon was born in Lambeth, London. He came to prominence when becoming champion of Great Britain, winning the middleweight division at the British Judo Championships in 1996. After representing Great Britain at two European Championships he won a second British title in 2000, at the heavier middleweight class of -90 kg. In 2004, he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics, competing in the men's 90kg he just missed out on winning the bronze medal when he lost to Mark Huizinga in the play off. The following year he won his third British title, this time at half-heavyweight.

He retired in 2013.

Personal life He is a Sensei at the EB Phoenix Judo Club in Tooting, London.

Achievements Year Tournament Place Weight class 1998 European Judo Championships 7th Middleweight (90 kg) 1999 European Judo Championships 7th Middleweight (90 kg) 2002 Commonwealth Games 1st Middleweight (90 kg) 2002 European Judo Championships 5th Middleweight (90 kg) 2004 Olympic Games 5th Middleweight (90 kg) 2006 European Judo Championships 3rd Middleweight (90 kg) 2007 World Judo Championships 7th Middleweight (90 kg) 2008 Beijing Olympics -- Middleweight (90 kg) 2012 London Olympics -- Middleweight (90 kg)