Masters Photos

September 2007 Masters Competition held at Thetford.

Pic 1. REIGNING British champion David Hughes, 58, came away from the World Masters Judo Championship in Brussels with a bronze and silver medal.

Proud moment: Carlisle’s David Hughes, left, with winner Gazimagomed Akhmedov (Russia) and bronze medalists Peter Lkammer of Germany and Tom Moyse of England

David’s bronze came in his age and weight category, up to 81kgm, after he lost in a very closely-fought contest to the eventual gold medal winner from Austria.

He then fought a Belgium to take the bronze medal.

Three days later, he entered the open-weight category and was probably the lightest contestant in the field. David went on to win a silver medal

having beaten his Russian opponent who was at least 30 kg heavier. He had defeated two other Russians in the previous rounds.

He is now targeting gold in next year’s world masters championship in USA.

Pic 2. David Hughes (Carlisle Senior Coach 3rd Dan)

receiving medal from David Etchells Butler (Eastern area senior examiner, 3rd Dan)

Dave Hughes won all fights to take GB Champion award. A master at Taiotoshi but also scored well here with a powerful Ouchigari.