Qona Christie

Qona Christie
Personal information
Full nameQona Venus Harrigan Christie[1]
Born (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999
Sydney, Australia
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportJudo
‍–‍57 kg, ‍–‍63 kg
Achievements and titles
R32 (2023)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (2018)
7th (2022)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Nouméa‍–‍57 kg
Silver medal – second place2017 Nukuʻalofa‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2026 Melbourne‍–‍63 kg
Oceania Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Nouméa‍–‍57 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Canberra‍–‍52 kg
Silver medal – second place2017 Nukuʻalofa‍–‍57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Nouvelle‍–‍52 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF20892
JudoInside.com96975
Updated on 30 April 2026

Qona Venus Harrigan Christie (born 9 March 1999) is a New Zealand judoka.[2] She competed in the Tunis and Algeria African Judo Open in early 2022 where she gained a bronze medal and a 5th placing respectively.[3]

Christie has been selected to represent New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[3]

Personal life

Christie was born via sperm donor to a lesbian couple. Her father is gay, and also helped raise her with his partner. Her birth father is Australian, and her birth mother is from New Zealand, and she spent her childhood between both countries.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Hall, Louise (23 March 2008). "She's the girl of their dreams". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ↑ "Judo – Qona Christie (New Zealand)". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Qona Christie". New Zealand Olympic Team. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
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