Nigel Donohue
Nigel John Patrick Donohue (born 1969) is a male retired British judoka and wrestler.
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| Nationality | English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 December 1969 Leigh, Greater Manchester | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Judo and wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Newton and Urmston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wrestling career
Donohue represented England and won a bronze medal in the 52kg flyweight, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2]
Judo career
Donohue was better known for his participation in judo and competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 1996 | Olympic Games | 7th | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 2nd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) | |
| 1995 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| 1993 | World Judo Championships | 5th | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
| European Judo Championships | 3rd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) | |
| 1990 | European Judo Championships | 2nd | Extra lightweight (60 kg) |
References
- "1986 Athletes". Team England.
- "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nigel Donohue Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
External links
- Nigel Donohue at JudoInside.com
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