Rhys Thompson
British judoka
Intro | British judoka | |
Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
is | Athlete Martial artist Judoka | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Profiles | ||
Birth | 19 July 1996 | |
Age | 28 years | |
Star sign | Cancer |
Rhys Thompson (born 19 July 1996) is an English international judoka. He has represented England at the Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal.
Thompson is a double British champion, winning the half-heavyweight title at the British Judo Championships in 2018 and 2021. He has twice won medals at the European Open.
In 2022, he was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where he competed in the men's 100 kg, winning the bronze medal. At the 2022 British National Championships he successfully defended his -100kg title.