Kate Howey
Encyclopedia
Kate Louise Howey (born 31 May 1973 in Andover, Hampshire
) is a former British judo
ka, the only British judoka to have competed at four Olympic Games. Howey is also the only British woman to have won two Olympic judo medals (silver at the 2000 Olympics
in Sydney, and bronze at the 1992 Olympics
in Barcelona). She was also selected to carry the British flag at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Olympics
in Athens.
She announced her retirement from competition on 27 October 2004, having competed in the women's under 70kg weight category for 16 years. She was awarded the MBE
for services to judo in 1997.
Andover, Hampshire
Andover is a town in the English county of Hampshire. The town is on the River Anton some 18.5 miles west of the town of Basingstoke, 18.5 miles north-west of the city of Winchester and 25 miles north of the city of Southampton...
) is a former British judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka, the only British judoka to have competed at four Olympic Games. Howey is also the only British woman to have won two Olympic judo medals (silver at the 2000 Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, and bronze at the 1992 Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona). She was also selected to carry the British flag at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens.
She announced her retirement from competition on 27 October 2004, having competed in the women's under 70kg weight category for 16 years. She was awarded the MBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
for services to judo in 1997.
Championship record
- World Championship
- gold 1997; silver 1993, 2001; bronze 1991, 1999
- European Championship
- silver 1990, 1993, 2000; bronze 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000