Elvis Gordon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Elvis Gordon
Occupation	Judoka
Date Of Birth	Jun 23, 1958(1958-06-23)
Age	66
Date Of Death	May 6, 2011, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Birthplace	Hanover Parish
Country	Jamaica
Horoscope	Cancer

Elvis Gordon Biography

Elvis Gordon is one of the most popular and richest Judoka who was born on June 23, 1958 in Hanover Parish, Jamaica.

Elvis Gordon (23 June 1958 – 11 May 2011) was a Jamaican-born English heavyweight judoka who won numerous medals representing Great Britain. He competed for Great Britain at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympic games. Gordon won silver in the 1987 World Judo Championships, was European champion in 1988, and Commonwealth champion in 1986 and 1990. He retired from competitive judo in 1993, and subsequently competed at the 1994 Sumo World Championships as a wrestler in the heavyweight category. In 2009, he made a brief return to judo, winning silver at the 2009 British Masters Championship in the men’s 50–54 years over-100 kg category.

After retiring from competitive sport, Gordon was employed as the caretaker at Moseley Park School in Bilston, West Midlands, where he also provided judo coaching. In 2010, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and died in May

2011. Following Gordon’s death, students at his place of work chose to name the school’s new gymnasium after him. Nick Elwiss, the head teacher, said: “He was held in extremely high regard by staff and pupils and is fondly remembered by us all.”

Elvis Gordon Net Worth

Elvis Gordon is one of the richest Judoka from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elvis Gordon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gordon was born on 23 June 1958 in Hanover, Jamaica. He emigrated to Britain with his family in 1967, settling in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Gordon began studying judo in 1972 at Northicote School, Wolverhampton, and joined the Wolverhampton Judo Club, coached by Malcolm “Mac” Abbotts. Abbotts said of him: “I couldn’t believe the strength in him, even at that age.” As a teenager, Gordon drifted from judo into powerlifting, and came 2nd in the under-19 national powerlifting championships at age 15.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Elvis Gordon height 6 ft 2 in Emanuele weight 132 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Elvis Gordon Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Emanuele Ranked on the list of most popular Judoka. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Elvis Gordon celebrates birthday on June 23 of every year.