Luke Preston (born 26 May 1976) is a Welsh

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Biography

The oldest of three brothers, Preston grew up in Criftins,

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. As a child, he attended Criftins CE School (primary education), followed by

Lakelands Academy Lakelands Academy (formerly The Lakelands School) is a coeducational secondary school located in Ellesmere in the English county of Shropshire. Previously a community school administered by Shropshire Council, The Lakelands School converted ...

, Ellesmere. He is a three times champion of Great Britain, winning the half-middleweight division at the

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in 1997, 1999 and 2000. At the

2002 Commonwealth Games The 2002 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002, were an international multi-sport event for the members of the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth held in Manchester, England, ...

in Manchester, representing Wales he claimed the bronze medal in the -81kg division. He would have undoubtedly gained more success but was unfortunate to have been competing at the same time and in the same weight category as fellow British judoka

Graeme Randall Graeme Randall, MBE (born 14 March 1975) is a former world champion Scottish judoka. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics, and won gold medals in the 81 kg division at both the 1999 World Judo Championships ...

and

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Achievements

References

* Welsh male judoka Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Wales 1976 births Living people People from Ellesmere, Shropshire Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in judo Judoka at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games {{Wales-sport-bio-stub