Fitz Walker
Personal information
NationalityJamaican and British
Born (1959-03-07) 7 March 1959
Jamaica
Sport
SportWrestling & Judo
ClubManchester YMCA
Medal record
Wrestling
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh 74kg welterweight

Fitzloyd 'Fitz' Dean Walker (born 7 March 1959) is a male Jamaican born retired wrestler and judoka, who competed for Great Britain and England.[1]

Wrestling career

Walker competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics, the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2] He represented Jamaica in the 68kg lightweight division, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[3] Four years later he represented his new nation England in the 74kg welterweight division and finished in sixth place, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[4] He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 74kg welterweight division, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[5][6]

Judo career

He became a champion of Great Britain, winning the lightweight division at the British Judo Championships in 1982.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Fitz Walker profile". Judo Inside. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fitzloyd Walker Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "1978 Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ↑ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ↑ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  6. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ↑ "British Championships - Event results". Judo Inside. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
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