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David Groom His Record, Net Worth, Weight, Age & More!

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Who is David Groom?

David Groom is a British Judoka from Bacup, England who competed for over 10 years. 

Who is David Groom?

David Groom is a British Judoka from Bacup, England who competed for over 10 years. 

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David Groom first started to train in Judo at the young age of 7, however, in a funny twist of fate, David Groom hated the gentle art at first and quickly quit training. However, after two years away from the sport, David Groom would return to it to try out the art again and this time, David Groom would fall in love with it. 

After this David Groom would continue to train in the art and become one of Britain’s best competitors and went on to represent England and the Great Britain Team on the world stage. David Groom would also graduate from university with an Honours Degree in Physical Geography, which after attaining David Groom would be able to train full time 

In 2015, David Groom relocated to Sydney, Australia where he still trains but spends the majority of his time training and coaching students at the Zenbu Judo Club. David Groom also acts as the gym’s strength and conditioning coach and runs programs for the gym’s athletes, while still competing in Judo competitions on occasion. David Groom also started his website for Judo coaching and his podcast, The Judo Way of Life. 

David Groom currently holds a 3rd-degree black belt in Judo and he is also a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 

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How Old is David Groom?

David Groom was born on 12 August 1988 in great Britain. This makes David Groom 33 years old at the time of writing. 

David Groom’s Family

There is not much information available about David Groom’s family.

How Much is David Groom Worth?

David Groom’s net worth in 2021 is currently unknown. 

How Tall is David Groom?

David Groom height is currently unknown. 

What is David Groom’s Reach? 

David Groom’s reach is currently unknown. 

How Much Does David Groom Weigh?

David Groom weighs 81 kilograms or 178 pounds. 

David Groom Fight List

David Groom started competing in Judo all the way back in 2004 when he was 16 years old. That year David Groom competed in his first-ever competition on the 4th of July in Rotterdam, the Netherlands at the European Cadet Championships.

At this competition, David Groom would win his first three matches before losing his fourth. David Groom would then come back and win in his fifth and final match at the event. 

David Groom competed again in 2005 however he would lose in his one and only match of the year. 

David Groom went on to compete all the way up to July of 2021 and have great success. 

Who Did David Groom Lose to?

David Groom has lost to a fair number of big-name Judokas. The first person that David Groom ever lost to was Aleksander Makeev, a Russian Judoka that David Groom lost to at his first competition in 2004.  David Groom has also lost to Dmitry Dovgan, Tomas Knapek, Mihael Zgank and Stefan Samba. 

What is David Groom’s Record?

David Groom started competing in Judo all the way back in 2004 when he was 16 years old. In terms of his total combined competition experience, David Groom has had a total of 47 matches with 18 wins and 29 losses. This gives David Groom a win rate of 38.3 percent. 

What Titles Has David Groom Held?

In terms of Judo championships, David Groom has won gold at 15 separate international tournaments, as well as 5 silver and 5 bronze. 

David Groom has also won 3 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze in Senior National Championships.

As a junior, David Groom won 2 golds at European Cup Juniors and 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze in  National Championships Juniors. 

As a cadet, David Groom won two separate golds at National Championships Cadets

Has David Groom Had Any Serious Injuries

David Groom has not had any serious injuries worth noting.

Is David Groom Retired?

David Groom is not retired from competition and last competed at the Australian Championships Gold Coast on July 13, 2021. David Groom also works as a Judo Instructor and strength and conditioning coach in his gym in Australia. 

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