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Nationality | British |
Born | Denton, Greater Manchester, England | 9 March 1955
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Sport | Judo |
Nicholas Kokotaylo (born 9 March 1955) is a British judoka. [1] He competed in the men's half-heavyweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [2]
Kokotaylo came to prominence when he became champion of Great Britain, winning the light-heavyweight division at the British Judo Championships in 1979. [3] In 1984, he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1984 Olympic Games in Seoul. He competed in the Men's 95kg category and reached the quarter final stage. [2] In 1986, he won the gold medal in the 95kg weight category at the judo demonstration sport event as part of the 1986 Commonwealth Games. [4]
After the Olympics he went on to win five more British titles (all at light-heavyweight) in 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991. [3] He was also a multiple medallist at the British Open. [1] [5]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | Denton, Greater Manchester, England | 9 March 1955
Sport | |
Sport | Judo |
Nicholas Kokotaylo (born 9 March 1955) is a British judoka. [1] He competed in the men's half-heavyweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [2]
Kokotaylo came to prominence when he became champion of Great Britain, winning the light-heavyweight division at the British Judo Championships in 1979. [3] In 1984, he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1984 Olympic Games in Seoul. He competed in the Men's 95kg category and reached the quarter final stage. [2] In 1986, he won the gold medal in the 95kg weight category at the judo demonstration sport event as part of the 1986 Commonwealth Games. [4]
After the Olympics he went on to win five more British titles (all at light-heavyweight) in 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991. [3] He was also a multiple medallist at the British Open. [1] [5]