Craig Fallon facts for kids
Fallon in 2008
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| Birth name | Craig Patrick Fallon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 December 1982 Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
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| Died | 15 July 2019 (aged 36) Wellington, Shropshire, England |
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| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –60 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World finals |  (2005) |
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| Regional finals |  (2006) |
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| Olympic finals | 7th (2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Craig Patrick Fallon (born 18 December 1982 – died 15 July 2019) was a British judoka. A judoka is someone who practices judo, a Japanese martial art and sport. Craig Fallon became a World Champion in judo.
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Craig Fallon's Judo Career
Craig Fallon started his judo journey with his first main coach, Bill Kelly. Later, he trained and competed with his coach Fitzroy Davis.
Winning Gold at the Commonwealth Games
In 2002, Craig achieved a big win. He earned a gold medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. This was in the under 60kg weight category.
Becoming a World and European Champion
September 2005 was a huge moment for Craig. He won the -60 kg weight class at the 2005 World Judo Championships in Cairo. He beat Ludwig Paischer in the final match. This made him only the third British male to win a world judo title. The others were Neil Adams in 1981 and Graeme Randall in 1999.
The next year, in 2006, Craig continued his winning streak. He became the European champion in Tampere, Finland. He won in the -60 kg weight category, defeating Armen Nazaryan. This meant he was only the second British male judoka, after Neil Adams, to hold both a World and European title at the same time.
Later Achievements and Coaching
On 22 September 2007, Craig won The 2007 Men's World Cup. This event was held in Birmingham, and he was the only British athlete to win a medal there. In 2011, Craig won his third title at the British Judo Championships. He had also won this title in 2002 and 2008.
In 2012, Craig was honored for his achievements. He was added to the Wolverhampton Sporting Hall of Fame. After his competing career, Craig became a coach. In 2017, he became the head coach for the Federal Judo Association of Vorarlberg, Austria. In 2019, he moved to the Welsh Judo Association to become their Head of Coaching.
Craig Fallon's Passing
Craig Fallon passed away on 15 July 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Craig Fallon para niños
