Lena Strang in action

Lena Strang 3^rd dan

Brussels 2008 At the 10th World Masters' Tournament in Brussels Lena was awarded the Grand Masters' Champion Shield in recognition of all her fantastic medal achievements. Club Web Site editor apologises for the poor quality of the newspaper reports

Tours, France 2006 At the 8th World Masters' Tournament in Tours Lena struck Gold and Silver. This was her Fifth World Masters' Gold! Lena (u.48kg) undaunted was obliged to enter a combined weight group (u.48kg/u.52kg). There is no limit to her courage. For more details see the report via the Home Page, World Masters' Link

The Triangle Burgess Hill 2005 On the 28th - 30th October 2005 at the European Judo Masters' Championships Lena struck Silver again. Lena had gone down in her weight category - u.48kg - and was obliged to fight in an amalgamated pool. As we have come to expect of her, Lena fought with great courage and came home with Silver

Norwich 2005 On the 17th September 2005 at the British Masters' Championships, Norwich Lena struck Silver again. Lena was fantastic showing great courage (again) having to fight in a combined pool. She beat the eventual gold medallist, but in the end had to concede on points.

Toronto 2005 At the 7th World Masters' Tournament in Toronto Lena struck Silver twice. Lena was fantastic showing great courage overcoming the shock of a recent operation to her right foot. Next year it will be two Golds again. For more details see the report via the Home Page, World Masters' Link

Vienna 2004 At the 6th World Masters' Tournament in Vienna Lena struck Gold twice. Lena was fantastic showing great courage and determination. (For the record that's nine gold medals in less than three years!) For more details see the report via the Home Page World Masters Link

On the 25th April 2004 at the Burgess Hill OPEN BRITISH MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS Lena won silver fighting in a combined category (u57kg/u63kg). She beat all her opponents but had to concede victory in the final to a Canadian.

27th March 2004 was another great day for Lena, winning all her fights in the Multi-Nations European Masters Championships at UEA Sports Park, Norwich in an amalgamated category (u52kg/u56kg) to gain GOLD. On the same day, Lena also won BRONZE, in the Open event.

On the 19 October 2003 Lena won silver in her Masters' category at the British Kurash Tournament in High Wycombe. A full report can be accessed via the Home Page LINK `British Kurash Tournaments'.

On the 20 September 2003 Lena won gold in her category (u/52kg) at the British Masters Championships in Norwich.

In June 2003 Lena fought in the World Masters'Championships at the Kodokan Tokyo and won Gold successfully defending her title in her own category (u/52kg). She went on to win bronze in a combined age group. She also entered the open weight category coming up against some really big girls. She won all her fights convincingly but lost to the Italian champion Christina Pallavicino in the final, earning a silver medal.

On the 14 September 2002 Lena won Silver and her first few points towards her 4th Dan at the High Wycombe British Veterans Championships.

On the 20 June 2002 Lena did it! Lena regained her World u/52kg weight category Title in the World Masters Championships . She won all her fights by ippon.

On the 25 May 2002 Lena won her 3rd Dan fighting - winning silver - at the annual High Wycombe Masters Tournament.

On Saturday 18 May 2002 Lena took part fighting under 52kg for the Midlands Ladies in the National Championships at St Helens. She says: "We won bronze." "It was a nail-biting semi-final - we lost 4 - 3 to London (who went on to get the Gold). So we were very close to getting into the final. It was very pleasing as it was the first time in several years the women's Team were in medal position"

When Player-of-the-Month in June 2001, Lena was described as a `ferocious stick of dynamite', it is not surprising therefore to report that on Sunday the 17th March 2002 at the South of England Open Veterans Championships Lena won the Gold medal in her category, bringing her within 6 tantalising points of her 3rd Dan. Lena is the current National Veterans' Champion - having won gold in the British Open last September 2001. We also know Lena won gold at the World Masters Championships in Canada in 2000. She is fighting again to try and regain this title in Northern Ireland this coming June 2002. CONGRATULATIONS _ Lena. And, we wish you all the very best in Northern Ireland.