Successful European Universities Trip For GB Judoka
August 14, 2017
British University judoka enjoyed their most successful European Universities Judo Championship campaign as they came away with five medals, including one gold, in Coimbra from 24 – 27 July.
Anglia Ruskin’s Mateja Glusac topped the medal rostrum at +100kg as he got the better of Dennis Gutsche (U. Duisbur-Essen) in the final. Earlier in the day Glusac was too strong for Pedro Silva (U. Lisbon) and Mohamed Ghendir (Grenoble I.T.).
Emma Reid (Coventry U.) bagged silver at -78kg losing out to former Cadet European Championship medallist Paula Kulaga (S.S.U.A.S. Pila) in the final. Fellow Coventry judoka Olivia Piechota came through a strong -52kg category to win bronze.
There were further bronze medals for Vidar Benjamin Skretting of Oxford University and Peter Vincent (U. Hertfordshire) at -90kg and +100kg respectively.
Full results can be found here
