Steven Vidler (judoka)

Steven Vidler
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1975-12-17) 17 December 1975 (age 48)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
Weight class–90 kg
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester 90 kg

Steven Vidler (born 28 August 1977) is a retired Scottish middleweight judoka.[1]

Judo career

Vidler won a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[2] He also won the silver medal at the 2000 Commonwealth Championships and the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Championships. He finished in a seventh place at the 2005 European Judo Championships, seventh in the 2005 World Cup meet in Rome, and won two US Open events in 2003 and 2004.[3]

He became champion of Great Britain, winning the middleweight division at the British Judo Championships in 2004.[4][5]

Personal life

He is married to Olympian Michelle Rogers, whom he also coaches.[6] They have a daughter and 2 sons.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Seven Vidler profile". Judo Inside. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth Games 2002: JUDO: Karen's gripping time". Daily Mirror. 1 August 2002.
  3. ^ Factfile on JudoInside.com
  4. ^ "British Championships – Event results". Judo Inside. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  5. ^ "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  6. ^ Baxter, Trevor (14 August 2008). "Bring It On!". Salford Advertiser. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  7. ^ Cranna, Ailsa (25 February 2010). "Olympic Judo star loses her medals". Salford Advertiser. Retrieved 16 March 2010.


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