Wesley Greenidge
Wesley Jonathan Greenidge is a British heavyweight judoka who competes in the +100 kg division. A member of the British Judo national squad, he represents Enfield Judo Club and is coached by George Hyslop. Greenidge is regarded as one of the United Kingdom’s leading competitors in his weight category.
Personal life
Greenidge comes from a sporting family; his cousin, Reiss Greenidge, is a professional footballer and a member of the Guyana national team. His style has contributed to his reputation as a player within the +100 kg division.Early Career
As a cadet and junior, Greenidge earned numerous European Cup medals and was recognised as one of Britain’s most promising judoka. In 2015, he served as the flag bearer for Team GB at the Opening Ceremony of the European Youth Olympic Festival.Judo career
Greenidge won his first two heavyweight titles at the British Judo Championships in 2021 and 2022. He has achieved significant results on the European Open and European Cup circuits, earning several international medals across senior competition.In 2023, Greenidge won gold at the Tallinn European Open, along with bronze medals at the Sarajevo European Open and Warsaw Open. He continued to earn podium finishes with bronze medals at the Rome European Open, Conegliano European Open, European Cup Dubrovnik, and European Cup Podgorica. Earlier in his senior career, he also secured bronze at the European Cup Sarajevo in 2022.
In December 2024, he won this third heavyweight title at the British Judo Championships.