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Ashley McKenzie is an Olympic Judo athlete and competed at the London 2012 Olympics.
Ashley became involved in Judo at the age of 11. His mum introduced him to the sport after he had an altercation with someone over Pokémon cards.
Ashley was ejected from his first primary school in Queen’s Park and went to a special needs school, where he was diagnosed with ADHD and OCD.
At the age of 14, Ashley oscillated between being the star of the youth team and being its liability. There was never any doubt over his talent, and he has proven himself many times, winning bronze at the European junior championships, and now gold at the senior British Open for three years running.
He has also spent time in a young offenders’ institution, and was banned from the sport for one month, then three months, then six months, for drinking and fighting.
Since taking up Judo, Ashley has held the junior number one ranking for his weight category, won bronze at the European Junior Championships and earned Senior British Open gold.
Ashley was a hopeful at the London Olympics but 23-year-old was knocked out in the first round of the men’s -60kg category, losing to eventual silver-medallist Hiroaki Hiraoka.
Ashley is proud that judo has changed his life for the better: “I wasn’t the greatest of kids, I was always fighting. Now I’m calm, more mellow and look where it’s got me.”
@kayleigh
Plus he’s a treasure for Britain as he’s won bronze & silver medals in the Olympics!! I couldn’t believe when I read in his profile that he had ADHD, I literally could not tell at all he had it. Must have it very mild but then again you can tell he’s overcome this really successfully with flying colours :happy:
Sorry, I’ll re-word that 🙂 He’s won bronze & gold*
@kayleigh
So who was your favourite celeb this year? Mine would have to be Julie, she was just so naturally hilarious almost all the time. She’s a top leg in my opinion :happy:
Btw guys, I would love to know exactly who placed £15,000 on Julian to win CBB?!!! I read about it in the daily express yesterday morning, some random punter placed that bet on. Love to know how much they’ve won as well :heart:
@Sarah-Jane
Same Julie, Harvey and Ashley :heart:
Fantastic guy and very braveLu to be so open about his adhd. Hes made a big difference to loads of kids and adults out there struggling with similar conditions. :tongue:
:heart: :heart: :happy: :tongue: :up: love him
😀 😀 you da bomb
Ashley is amazing :heart: I met him recently..he is such a genuine guy and has had a very difficult up bringing. He’s has been through so much in his life and to have made this far is fantastic. Ashley is a top class judo player and has won so many national and international competitions. He is the best in his weight category in the world at the moment and I bet he will win the next olympics.