Natalie Powell (born 16 October 1990) is a Welsh

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. She competed for Wales in the event at the

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where she won a gold medal.

Judo career

Powell is a four times champion of Great Britain, winning the half-heavyweight division at the

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in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016. In 2017, she became the first female British judoka to be ranked number one in the world, which she accomplished by winning a gold medal at the Abu Dhabi judo Grand Slam 2017. Earlier that year she won a bronze medal at the European Championships. In May 2019, Powell was selected to compete at the

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. In 2021, she competed in the women's 78 kg event at the

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in Tokyo, Japan.

Personal life

Natalie is openly lesbian.

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