Gemma Gibbons

Who is Gemma Gibbons?

Gemma Jeanette Gibbons is a British Judoka. She has represented England and Great Britain at Junior, U-23, 'B' and Senior level. Gibbons trains with the Metro Judo Club, the British Judo Performance Institute, and UELSports at the University of East London. She competes in the women's -70 kg category.

Born in Charlton, London, Gibbons began practicing Judo at six years of age with the Metro Judo Club in Blackheath, London. She attended Westwood College. Gibbons represented Greenwich in judo at the London Youth Games. She is also the 2013 patron for London Youth Games and was inducted into the London Youth Games Hall of Fame in 2012.

Gemma studied at London Leisure College between 2004 and 2006 on ‘BTEC National Award’ and ‘BTEC National Certificate in Sports and Exercise Science’ courses.

Starting her degree in Sports Performance at the University of Bath, Gibbons continued to practice Judo, winning a Full Blues award in 2007 from the University. Shortly after graduating, she won bronze in the under-70 kg class at the 2009 World University Games.