Kate Howey MBE

Sport/Event > Judo

Date of Birth >
1973, Great Britain

Height > 170cm

Weight > 69kg

Biography >
Kate is a former British judoka, the only British judoka to have competed at four Olympic Games. Howey is also the only British woman to have won two Olympic judo medals (silver at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, and bronze at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona). She was also selected to carry the British flag at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

She announced her retirement from competition on October 27, 2004, having competed in the women’s under 70kg weight category for 16 years. She was awarded the MBE for services to judo in 1997.

Competitive Records >
2003 Senior World Championships – 5th
2003 Barcelona Open – Gold
2001 Senior World Championships – Silver
2000 Sydney Olympic Games – Silver
1999 Senior World Championships – Bronze
1998 Senior European Championships - Bronze
1997 Senior World Championships – Gold
1997 Senior European Championships – Bronze
1995 Senior European Championships – Bronze
1994 Senior European Championships – Bronze
1993 Senior World Championships – Silver
1993 Senior European Championships – Bronze
1992 Barcelona Olympic Games – Bronze

Biography sourced from British Judo Association and wikipedia.