Judo success and the Buchanan household go hand-in-hand.
John and spouse Clare, who run Linlithgow-based Sportif, are each Commonwealth Video games medallists.
Now the following technology of the Broxburn household are on the medal path after their three children – Joe, Lexi and Jude – all scooped gold on the Scottish Nationwide Championships in Largs final month.
Joe, 14, and sister Lexi, a 12 months youthful, have been there and accomplished it earlier than with 9 nationwide titles mixed but it surely was a primary gold for 10-year-old Jude to make sure all three Buchanan siblings are one of the best within the nation.
Given their mother and father’ success on the worldwide stage – Clare gained silver for England at Manchester 2002 and John bagged a bronze for Scotland in Glasgow 12 years later – there's maybe expectation and stress for the youthful technology to shine.
However they proved they will deal with it as they claimed high spot on the rostrum.
Talking to the Courier, proud mum Clare mentioned: “The occasions had been all age and weight banded. It was Joe’s fifth time being Scottish champion, Lexi’s fourth and Jude’s first, so all three are Scottish champions on the similar time. We’re clearly vastly proud of all of them.
“John and I are each Commonwealth Video games medallists so there's an apparent expectation I suppose that comes hooked up to that.
“We knew going into the championships that every one three had an excellent likelihood if the whole lot went their method however ,similar to with any sport, it’s fairly uncommon that that occurs in judo so it was wonderful that the whole lot went in addition to potential for all three.”
She added: “Final 12 months, Joe gained a silver having gained golds in earlier years so it’s not assured in any respect. You may go in with expectations however you continue to must carry out throughout the competitors.
“It was Jude’s first 12 months in his age band – it jumps each two years – so he was the youngest in his age class.
“We actually had no thought how he would get on as a result of it was truly his first occasion. He hadn’t fought in that age group in any respect earlier than going to Largs so to win gold was unbelievable.”
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