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Alan Petherbridge

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Alan Petherbridge (Born: 10 Sep 1927) Olympic athlete, and is a 9th dan Judo pratitioner, one of only four in the world.

Started Judo at Swansea Judo Society at age of 22, He was captain of the Team to win Matsui Challenge Cup 1955. 1st Dan 1955. Won the Goldberg Vass Memorial Trophy 1956. Member of the British Team 1956-7-8. 2nd Dan 1957.

Appointed Welsh National Coach 1957. Finalist 2nd Dan European Championships 1957. Member of the British Team against Belgium, November, 1958. First Welshman to attain 1st Dan. Represented Wales in the three-cornered match against England and Scotland 1953. And competed in the 1964 Tokyo olympics.


http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=2486

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