Wesley Greenidge
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Wesley Jonathan Greenidge |
| Born | 6 July 1998 |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | +100 kg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| European Champ. | R32 (2023) |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 20990 |
| JudoInside.com | 79792 |
| Updated on 5 November 2023 | |
Wesley Jonathan Greenidge (born 6 July 1998) is a British heavyweight judoka who competes in the +100 kg division. A member of the British Judo national squad, he represents Enfield Judo Club and is coached by George Hyslop. Greenidge is regarded as one of the United Kingdom’s leading competitors in his weight category. [1][2]
Personal life
Greenidge comes from a sporting family; his cousin, Reiss Greenidge, is a professional footballer and a member of the Guyana national team. His style has contributed to his reputation as a player within the +100 kg division.
Early Career
As a cadet and junior, Greenidge earned numerous European Cup medals and was recognised as one of Britain’s most promising judoka. In 2015, he served as the flag bearer for Team GB at the Opening Ceremony of the European Youth Olympic Festival. [3]
Judo career
Greenidge is a champion of Great Britain, winning the National championships 3 times 2021, 2022 and 2024.[4][5]
Greenidge is a multiple-time British National Champion, winning titles in 2021, 2022, and 2024. He has achieved significant results on the European Open and European Cup circuits, earning several international medals across senior competition. [2] [6]
In 2023, Greenidge won gold at the Tallinn European Open, along with bronze medals at the Sarajevo European Open and Warsaw Open. He continued to earn podium finishes with bronze medals at the Rome European Open (2024), Conegliano European Open (2025), European Cup Dubrovnik (2025), and European Cup Podgorica (2025). Earlier in his senior career, he also secured bronze at the European Cup Sarajevo in 2022. [2] [6]
Team Representation
Greenidge has contributed to several British Judo team achievements. He was part of the Junior European Championship team in 2017, helping secure a team bronze medal. [7] In 2018, while still a junior, he was selected for the Senior World Championships mixed team event—an uncommon distinction for an athlete of his age. [8] He was also selected to represent Team GB at the 2023 European Championships. [9]
References
- ^ "Wesley Greenidge profile". British Judo. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Wesley Greenidge IJF Profile". IJF.org. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Tbilisi 2015: Wesley Greenidge to lead out Team GB at Opening Ceremony". TEAM GB. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "British Senior Championships 2022 11 December 2022 EIS Sheffield". British Judo. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Wesley Greenidge Judo Inside Profile". Judoinside.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "First round exit for Greenidge at Junior Worlds". British Judo. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "GB Judo confirm second round selections for 2018 Baku World Judo Championships". British Judo. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Wesley Greenidge (+100kg), Full GB Judo Team for the 2023 European Championships". Jo Gunston @olympics.com. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
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External links
- Wesley Greenidge at the International Judo Federation
- Wesley Greenidge at JudoInside.com
- Wesley Greenidge at The-Sports.org
- Wesley Greenidge on Instagram