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Michael Fryer

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Michael Fryer
Personal information
Born (1999-09-30) 30 September 1999 (age 26)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportJudo
66 kg
Achievements and titles
R64 (2025)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2026)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Great Britain
IJF Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place2024 Zagreb66 kg
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2026 Glasgow66 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF37409
JudoInside.com25450
Updated on 2 August 2026

Michael Fryer (born 30 September 1999) is a British judoka. He won a bronze medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.[1]

Biography

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From Tring, Fryer started in judoka at the Rush Judo club in Berkhamsted, having previously participated in gymnastics.[2][3]

He won his first medal at the European Open level in 2022. Fryer won a silver medal in 2025 at the Dubrovnik Senior European Cup and now a bronze medal at the La Nucia European Open in Benidorm. In October, he won the first gold medal of his senior career in Sarajevo.[4][3]

Selected to represent England in Judo at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland,[5] he was a bronze medalist in the men's 66kg division.[6][7]

References

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  1. "Michael Fryer". Judo Inside. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  2. "Talented Rush Judo trio start year on the podium". Hemel Today. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Fryer hoping his performances on the judo mat will inspire others". Bucks Free Press. 17 June 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  4. "Gold for Reid and Bronze for Fryer at La Nucia European Open". British Judo. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  5. "Team England unveil judo squad for Glasgow 2026". Teamengland.org. 15 June 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  6. "England Ends India's Golden Run as Europe Celebrates Strong Opening Day in Glasgow". eju.net. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  7. "England's Toprak wins judo gold with golden score". BBC Sport. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
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