Acelya Toprak
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 June 1998 Lewisham, London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain (until 4 August 2023, 4 May 2025 – present) Azerbaijan (6 November 2023 – 3 May 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –57 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Metro Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World Champ. | R16 (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Champ. | R16 (2018, 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commonwealth Games | (2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| IJF | 18893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JudoInside.com | 81885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 13 October 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acelya Toprak (born 1 June 1998) is an English international judoka.[1] She has represented England at the Commonwealth Games and won a silver medal.[2][3] She transferred allegiance to Azerbaijan in 2023 in an effort to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but returned to representing Great Britain in May 2025[4]. In June 2025 she was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2025 World Judo Championships[5].
Biography
Toprak won the 2017 European junior silver medal and won gold at the Dubrovnik European Cup in 2021.[6] She is a three times champion of Great Britain, winning the half-lightweight division at the British Judo Championships in 2016, 2017 and 2021.[7]
In 2022, she was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where she competed in the women's -57 kg, winning the silver medal.[2][8]
References
- ^ Cowen, Thea (6 November 2023). "Azerbaijan welcome Acelya Toprak". European Judo Union. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Official Commonwealth Games profile". Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "British Judo profile". British Judo. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Comms, B. J. A. (28 May 2025). "Acelya Toprak Reunites With GB Judo". British Judo Association. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "OTP Bank World Senior Championships 2025 Hungary Individuals / IJF.org". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Team England profile". Team England. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "British Judo Championship Results 2003 to present". British Judo. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Acelya Toprak wins silver in women's judo for England at the Commonwealth Games". T-Vine. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
External links
- Acelya Toprak at the European Judo Union
- Acelya Toprak at the International Judo Federation
- Acelya Toprak at JudoInside.com
- Acelya Toprak at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Acelya Toprak at Team England
- Acelya Toprak at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Acelya Toprak at The-Sports.org
- Acelya Toprak on Instagram