FLETCHER Megan

Ireland
Judo
2 Aug 1989
32
Female
Olympic Scholarship
1.72/5'7''
READING
 
Great Britain
BATH
 
Great Britain

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
JUD Judo Women -70 kg 17

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Followed by 		Nippon Budokan Judo Mat 1
Women -70 kg Elimination Round of 32
#5
AUT
POLLERES MPOLLERES Michaela
1s1
WAZ
IRL
FLETCHER MFLETCHER Megan
0s2
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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World Championships
YearLocation-70 kg
2021Budapest, HUN5
2019Tokyo, JPN17
2018Baku, AZE9
2010Tokyo, JPN17

European Championships
YearLocation-70 kg
2021Lisbon, POR9
2020Prague, CZE9
2019Minsk, BLR7
2018Tel Aviv, ISR9

World Masters
YearLocation-70 kg
2021Doha, QAT9
2019Qingdao, CHN7

Grand Slam - Tally of rank achieved per season and event since 2017
YearEvent1st2nd3rd5th7th9th16th17th30th-33rd
2021-70 kg-----4x---
2020-70 kg----1x----
2019-70 kg----1x1x-1x-
2018-70 kg-----1x-1x-
2017-70 kg-----1x-1x-

Grand Prix - Tally of rank achieved per season and event since 2017
YearEvent1st2nd3rd5th7th8th9th10th15th-33rd
2020-70 kg----1x----
2019-70 kg-1x2x---2x--
2018-70 kg----1x-3x-1x
2017-70 kg----1x-1x--

World Cup - Tally of rank achieved per season and event since 2017
YearEvent1st2nd3rd4rd5th7th8th9th10th15th-33rd
2019-70 kg-1x--------
2017-70 kg--1x-------

Grand Slam, Grand Prix & World Cup - Ten best performances since 2017
RankYearEventCompetitionLocation
22019-70 kgWorld CupPerth, WA, AUS
22019-70 kgGrand PrixMarrakech, MAR
32019-70 kgGrand PrixMontreal, FRA
32019-70 kgGrand PrixTel Aviv, ISR
32017-70 kgWorld CupBelgrade, SRB
72020-70 kgGrand SlamDusseldorf, GER
72020-70 kgGrand PrixTel Aviv, ISR
72019-70 kgGrand SlamBaku, AZE
72018-70 kgGrand PrixAntalya, TUR
72017-70 kgGrand PrixZagreb, CRO
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Athlete
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Environmental Science, Geography - University of Bath, Great Britain
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English
:
Team Bath [ENG] / Pinewood Judo Club [ENG]
:
Ciaran Ward [national]; Jurgen Klinger
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Her younger brother Ben is also a judoka. He competed for Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, before switching allegiances to represent Ireland in 2017. (tokyo2020.org, 10 Sep 2020; teambath.com, 13 May 2014; teambath.com, 12 Dec 2017)
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She took up judo at age 14, and more seriously at age 18. (irishjudoassociation.ie, 08 Feb 2021; teambath.com, 01 Apr 2014)
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She and her younger brother Ben were encouraged to take up the sport by their parents. (irishmirror.ie, 21 Mar 2020)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. She would also like to work as a judo coach, and work in her family's garden centre business when she retires from the sport. (Instagram profile, 11 Jun 2021; irishjudoassociation.ie, 08 Feb 2021)
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She trains with her brother Ben at the University of Bath in England. (Instagram profile, 11 Jun 2021; irishjudoassociation.ie, 08 Feb 2021)
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Her family. (irishjudoassociation.ie, 08 Feb 2021)

General Interest

General
REPRESENTING IRELAND
Born to an Irish mother in England, she initially competed for Great Britain before switching sporting allegiances to Ireland in 2017. Sitting behind Sally Conway in the -70kg category, she was unhappy with the pressure of having to commit to full-time training at GB Judo's training base in Walsall, England. She was faced with the reality of being pushed down to fifth in the pecking order if she did not make the move. "It was a case of them believing in their programme, and sticking by it. I was working as a school teacher, injured at the time and wasn't sure if I was coming back. It was make or break - move or be completely pushed down the sidelines. Then mum and dad spoke to me about switching to Ireland. It was a difficult decision, but the best we've ever made. We've never felt more supported." (irishjudoassociation.ie, 08 Feb 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 11 Sep 2020; irishmirror.ie, 21 Mar 2020; tokyo2020.org, 10 Sep 2020)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
WAZ:
Waza-Ari
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