31st July 2002

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A dream came true last night for judo player Lisa Bradley, of the University's School of Business Retail and Financial Services when she won a silver medal in the 'Under 52kg' judo category at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

Derry-born Lisa, 26, starts her academic career as a lecturer with the University in September.

Before leaving for Manchester, Lisa had told reporters: "I'm certainly going to do my best to get on the rostrum."

She’d already beaten all the Scottish, Welsh, Australian and Canadian competitors, and reckoned that experience gave her a good chance.

And she was proved right last night as she stepped up to the podium to collect her silver medal in the 'Under 52kg' judo category , which will join the two bronzes she already holds from the previous commonwealth games.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerry McKenna, extended his warm congratulations to Lisa on her achievement.

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