Aoife Coughlan

There's no magic potion, just hard work, consistency and structure

Personal Details

Home town:: Traralgon
Occupation / Area of Study / Work:: Exercise Science
Hero / Most Admired Athlete:: Maria Pekli
Date of birth:: 13 October 1995

Sporting Details

Event(s) / Discipline:

–70 kg

Home Club:

Resilience Training Centre

Coach:

Dan Kelly

Olympic / Paralympic History:

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Commonwealth Games History:

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games | GOLD

World Championships History:

7th place 2021 World Championships

Sporting Highlights:

1st place at 2022 Commonwealth Games

2nd place at 2022 Tokyo grand slam

5th place at 2021 World Masters

7th place at 2021 World Championships

3rd place at 2019/2021/2022 Continental Championships

Top 16 at Tokyo Olympic games

Aoife in the News

WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Parker claims World Champs Silver

April 3, 2023

In VIS sport, the international combat medals continue to flow, as Reece Langdon lights up the athletics track with a world record.

WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Scotty James claims his fifth X-Games gold

January 30, 2023

In VIS sport, Scotty James has won a fifth X-Games gold medal, as Aoife Coughlan became only Australia's second-ever judoka to win Grand Prix gold

WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Coughlan wins her first Grand Slam Medal

December 5, 2022

In VIS Sport, Aoife Coughlan has won her first judo Grand Slam Medal, as Danielle Scott started her season aerial skiing season on a high.

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