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After a successful junior career, Kelly has made the seamless transition to the senior ranks. The European Junior Champion has medalled at multiple Grand Slam events.

Kelly started judo aged 4 after attending classes at her local primary school. After watching her brother and mum training, she was invited to join the class and has never left the mat since.

Kelly made her senior European Championship debut in 2022 finishing 7th.

Global Championships
Event Year Position
World Championships – Tashkent 2022
Commonwealth Games – Birmingham 2022 Bronze
European Championships – Sofia 2022 7th
World Junior Championships – Marrakesh 2019
European Junior Championships – Vantaa 2019 Gold
European Cadet Championships – Vantaa 2016 7th
IJF World Tour
Event Year Position
Dushanbe Grand Prix 2023 Bronze
Austria Grand Prix 2023 Silver
Tbilisi Grand Slam 2023 5th
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2022 7th
Hungary Grand Slam 2022 5th
Antalya Grand Slam 2022 5th
Tel Aviv Grand Slam 2022 Bronze
Paris Grand Slam 2022 5th
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2021 Bronze
Baku Grand Slam 2021 Bronze
Paris Grand Slam 2021 5th
Zagreb Grand Prix 2021 Silver
Tel Aviv Grand Slam 2021 7th
Continental Cup/Open
Event Year Position

Rome European Open

2023 5th

Riccione European Open

2022 Bronze
Sarajevo European Open 2021 Gold
Odivelas European Open 2020 Gold
Berlin Junior European Cup 2019 Gold
Paks Junior European Cup 2019 Gold
Leibnitz Junior European Cup 2019 Gold
Celje Podcetrtek European Cup 2019 Gold
Lignano Junior European Cup 2019 Silver
Coimbra Junior European Cup 2019 Silver
Berlin Junior European Cup 2018 5th
Coimbra Cadet European Cup 2016 Bronze
Cluj Napoca Cadet European Cup 2016 5th
Teplice Cadet European Cup 2016 Bronze