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Former world champion Craig
Fallon has retired from competition to pursue a coaching career
in the Olympic sport.
The 29-year-old returned
to action a year ago after a post-Beijing exile from judo and
moved up to compete in the -66kg category.
The two-time Olympian,
who was one of three British men to claim a world title, took
gold at the 2011 British Trials and bronze at the Russian European
Cup with his last medal coming in July as he won the German European
Cup.
Fallon
in action at the 2011 British Trials
The British Judo Association
Lifetime Member started his career at Wolverhampton Judo Club
before moving to Hardy Spicer 83 Judo Club at the age of 14.
When the opportunity came
up to train full-time as part of the National Academy at Bisham
Abbey Craig moved south but remained very much part of his club
and still is today.
The 2006 European Champion,
who has recently staged highly-popular master classes across the
country, said: “I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me
throughout my career including my coaches, family, friends and
teammates.”
British Judo would like
to wish Craig well in his coaching career and will be honouring
his outstanding career with a special award when he completes
the final section of his coaching qualification in February.
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