Emma Reid (judoka)

Emma Reid
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1995-05-24) 24 May 1995
EducationCoventry University
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
‍–‍78 kg
Achievements and titles
R32 (2024)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2024)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2026)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2022, 2026)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2024 Abu Dhabi‍–‍78 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2026 Tbilisi‍–‍78 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2021 Abu Dhabi‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2025 Dushanbe‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Dushanbe‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Astana‍–‍78 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place2025 Linz‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Zagreb‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 Almada‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place2025 Qingdao‍–‍78 kg
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Birmingham‍–‍78 kg
Gold medal – first place2026 Glasgow‍–‍78 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF20993
JudoInside.com69319
Updated on 3 August 2026

Emma Reid (born 24 May 1995) is a British judoka, who competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics and won Commonwealth Games gold in 2022 and 2026.[1][2]

Biography

Reid studied Event management at Coventry University[3] and won her first two British half-heavyweight titles at the British Judo Championships in 2015 and 2021.[4]

Reid is the gold medalist of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam in the ‍–‍78 kg category.[5] and in 2023, Reid won the ‍–‍78 kg title for the third time at the British Judo Championships.[6] She followed this up by retaining her title for a fourth success in 2024.[7]

In 2024, Reid won her first World Medal after securing Bronze at the Abu Dhabi World Championships. This marked the end of the Olympic Qualification window.[8]

Reid made her Olympic debut at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, exiting the competition in the round of 32.[9][10]

In September 2025, Reid won a bronze medal on the IJF World Tour at the 2025 Qingdao Grand Prix.[11]

In December 2025, Reid won the British half-heavyweight title at the British Judo Championships for the fifth time.[12]

At the 2026 Commonwealth Games, she won the gold medal in ‍–‍78 kg division, defeating Australia's Maria Swan in the final.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Emma Reid IJF Profile". IJF.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Emma Reid JudoInside Profile". judoinside.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Coventry University graduate to represent Great Britain at Paris 2024 Olympics". www.coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Results 2021 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi -78 kg". IJF.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Senior National Champions Crowned in Sheffield". British Judo. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "British Junior and Senior Championships 2024". British Judo. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "World Championships: British judoka Emma Reid claims bronze in Abu Dhabi". BBC Sport. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Emma Reid | Team GB". www.teamgb.com. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Olympics judo: Great Britain's Emma Reid beaten in last 32". BBC Sport. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Qingdao Grand Prix 2025 / IJF.org". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "British Pre Cadet, Cadet, Junior and Senior Championships 2025" (PDF). British Judo. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Reid wins Commonwealth judo gold on final day". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2026.


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