Draft:Jonathan Gavin

Jonathan Gavin
Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Hugh Gavin
Nickname	Josh Gavin
Nationality	Scottish
Born	April 26, 1966; Scotland
Died	February 5, 2013 (aged 46); Scotland
Home town	Tullibody
Occupation	Judoka
Years active	1974 - 2013
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Spouse	Anne Gavin 1992 - 2013
Children	3
Website	[1]
Sport
Country	Scotland
Sport	Judo
Weight class	–78 kg, –86 kg
Rank	6th dan black belt
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing Scotland
Judo World Masters
Senior Championships
British Trials
Commonwealth Championships
Profile at external databases
JudoInside.com	5640
	Updated on 18 July 2026

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Instructions · What links here · Jonathan Gavin (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 9 days ago by ~2026-39673-33 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 2 days ago by ~2026-39673-33

Jonathan Gavin (26 April 1966 – 5 February 2013) was a Scottish judoka best known for winning the gold medal in the (‍–‍81 kg) division at the 2001 World Masters.^[1]

Career

Gavin rose to the height of 6th Dan and was the World Masters Judo Champion in Phoenix, Arizona in 2001.^[2]^[3]^[4] he appeared as a extra in the BBC television drama Doctor Finlay. He also carried the Olympic Torch through Cumbernauld after being nominated to be a torchbearer by the British Judo Association.^[5]^[6]

Death

Gavin died on 5 February 2013 after battling with Brain cancer.^[7] He is survived by his wife Anne and their three children.^[8]

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Place	Weight class
1988	Commonwealth Championships Coleraine	3rd	Half middleweight (78 kg)
1994	Scottish Senior Championships Edinburgh	1st	Half middleweight (86 kg)
1994	British Trials Edinburgh	2nd	Half middleweight (78 kg)
1995	Scottish Senior Championships Edinburgh	1st	Half middleweight (78 kg)
1995	British Trials Bangor Castle	3rd	Half middleweight (78 kg)
1996	Scottish Senior Championships Glasgow	1st	Half middleweight (86 kg)
1997	Scottish Senior Championships Glasgow	1st	Half middleweight (81 kg)
2001	World Masters Champion Arizona	1st	Half middleweight (81 kg)

References

^ "JudoInside - Jonathan Gavin Judoka". judoinside.com. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
^ "JudoInside - Jonathan Gavin Judoka". judoinside.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
^ "Judo champs at All Stars". Warrington Guardian. 2002-05-15. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
^ Communications and Community Team Leader, Clackmannanshire Council. "Provost Leads Tributes to Josh Gavin". www.clacks.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
^ "Judo champion Josh Gavin's funeral to take place in Alloa". BBC News. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
^ Communications and Community Team Leader, Clackmannanshire Council. "Provost Leads Tributes to Josh Gavin". www.clacks.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
^ "Judo champion Josh Gavin's funeral to take place in Alloa". BBC News. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
^ Marjoribanks, Kaiya (2013-02-08). "Inspirational judo champ Josh loses fight for life". Daily Record. Retrieved 2026-03-13.

External links

Official website
Jonathan Gavin at IMDb

Jonathan Gavin at JudoInside.com

[1] "JudoInside - Jonathan Gavin Judoka". judoinside.com. Retrieved 2026-07-16.

[2] "JudoInside - Jonathan Gavin Judoka". judoinside.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.

[3] "Judo champs at All Stars". Warrington Guardian. 2002-05-15. Retrieved 2026-03-13.

[4] Communications and Community Team Leader, Clackmannanshire Council. "Provost Leads Tributes to Josh Gavin". www.clacks.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-14.

[BBC-5] "Judo champion Josh Gavin's funeral to take place in Alloa". BBC News. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2026-02-13.

[6] Communications and Community Team Leader, Clackmannanshire Council. "Provost Leads Tributes to Josh Gavin". www.clacks.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-08.

[7] "Judo champion Josh Gavin's funeral to take place in Alloa". BBC News. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2026-03-14.

[8] Marjoribanks, Kaiya (2013-02-08). "Inspirational judo champ Josh loses fight for life". Daily Record. Retrieved 2026-03-13.

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