Carl Finney (born 1965), is a male former judoka who competed for England.

Judo career

In 1986, Finney won the gold medal in the 60kg weight category at the judo demonstration sport event as part of the

1986 Commonwealth Games The 1986 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis 1986) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. They were the second Games to be held in Edinburgh. Thirty two of the eligible fifty nine countries (largel ...

. Finney represented

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and won a

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in the 60 kg extra-lightweight category, at the

1990 Commonwealth Games The 1990 Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1990 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January – 3 February 1990. It was the 14th Commonwealth Games, and part of New Zealand's 1990 sesquicentennial celebrations. Partic ...

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. He is a three times champion of Great Britain, winning the

British Judo Championships The British Judo Championships are held annually and feature various age and weight categories to determine the British champion. The Championships are currently held at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield. Until 2013, the Championships wer ...

in 1987, 1988 and 1989.

References

1965 births English male judoka Commonwealth Games medallists in judo Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Judoka at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Living people Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games {{UK-judo-bio-stub