Name: Euan Burton

D.O.B: 31/03/1979

Place of Birth: Ascot

Grade: 2nd Dan

Height: 6 Ft

Weight: 81kg

Age began Judo: 6

Why did you start judo: I was a very shy kid and my folks took me so I could meet and make friends and could become more confident through sport.

Very First Judo Club: Sportif International

Favourite Technique: Uchi mata or Yama Arashi (something big and exciting)

Favourite Judo Player: Ilias Iliadis

Hobbies: Cooking and eating!!!

Favourite Colour: Gold

Favourite Food: Lamb Passanda and Peshwari Naan

Favourite Actor: Mark Wahlburg

Favourite Film: Any Given Sunday. Good Will Hunting

Favourite Song: Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones

Favourite Band/Group: Kings of Leon

Favourite Author: J D Salinger

Favourite Saying: ‘Success is like anything worthwhile. It has a price. You have to pay the price to win and you have to pay the price to get to the point where success is possible. Most important, you must pay the price to stay there.’  Vince Lombardi.

RESULTS

• World Championship Bronze Medallist 2010
• Tokyo Grand Slam 2009 GOLD Medallist
• Beijing Olympian 2008
• World Championship Bronze Medallist 2007
• 2 x European Championships Bronze Medallist 2005 and 2007
• Moscow Super World Cup Champion 2007
• Paris Super World Cup Bronze Medallist 2008

Can you sum yourself up: Still just a quiet wee boy, just in a slightly larger body!