| Nationality | British (English) |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 10 February 1968 (age 58) |
| Birth place | Feltham, England |
| Weight class | –66kg/–78kg |
| Club | Pinewood JC, Wokingham |
| Show-medals | yes |
Rowena Le May Sweatman (born 10 February 1968) is a British judoka.[1] She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2]
Judo career
In 1986, she won the bronze medal in the 66kg weight category at the judo demonstration sport event as part of the 1986 Commonwealth Games.[3] Sweatman became champion of Great Britain, winning the middleweight division at the British Judo Championships in 1988.[4]
In 1994, she became the European champion at the 1994 European Judo Championships in Gdańsk, where she won the gold medal in the -66kg category.[1] The following year she won a bronze medal at the 1995 European Judo Championships, in Birmingham.[1]
In 1996, she was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She competed in the women's middleweight event, reaching the quarter finals before losing to Aneta Szczepańska.[2] The following year in 1997, she claimed a second British title, but this time at the heavier weight class of half-heavyweight (-78kg).[4]
Family
Her brother is judo international Winston Sweatman.[5]
References
- ^ "Rowena Sweatman profile". Judo Inside. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Rowena Sweatman Olympic Results". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Edinburgh - Event". Judo Inside. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "British Championships - Event results". Judo Inside. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Nicolas's left with a lot to do". Reading Evening Post. 4 April 1990. p. 17. Retrieved 20 May 2026. – via British Newspaper Archive.