Jane Bridge Judoka
Jane Bridge
Jane Bridge
Country: Great Britain | Born: 4 February 1960 (64 years)
British judoka Jane Bridge was the first women's World Champion in 1980 U48kg. She was triple European champion in 1976, 1978 and 1980. She won various British Open and Dutch Open titles. Later she lived in Paris as bodyguard of Sylvester Stallone and Alain Delon and turned coach of Maisons Alfort. SInce 2016 vice President Education of the EJU. Jane Bridge was inducted into the IJF Hall of Fame in 2018.
Judo results
Date Result Judo event Type Cat.   
14 Feb 1987 3 International Tournament Strasbourg IT U48
10 Jul 1982 1 British Championships London NC U48
6 Feb 1982 2 German Open Goslar IT U48
31 Jan 1982 2 British Trials London NC U48
30 Nov 1980 1 World Championships women New York WCh U48
18 Oct 1980 1 British Open London IT U48
13 Sep 1980 1 Dutch Open The Hague IT U48
5 Jul 1980 3 British Championships Birmingham NC U48
16 Mar 1980 1 European Championships women Udine ECh U48
23 Feb 1980 2 German Open Grenzach-Wyhlen IT U48
12 Nov 1978 1 European Championships women Cologne ECh U48
22 Oct 1978 1 British Open London IT U48
11 Feb 1978 1 German Open Hemsbach IT U48
3 Apr 1977 1 Dutch Open Kerkrade IT U48
6 Feb 1977 1 British Trials London NC U48
1 Jan 1977 1 Welsh Senior Open Cardiff IT U52
1 Jan 1977 1 Welsh Senior Open Cardiff IT OpenW
12 Dec 1976 1 European Championships women Vienna ECh U48
23 Oct 1976 1 British Open London IT U48
18 May 1975 1 British Championships London NC U47