Charles Palmer (judoka)

Charles Palmer
OBE
Born(1930-04-15)15 April 1930
Ealing, United Kingdom
Died17 August 2001(2001-08-17) (aged 71)
United Kingdom
StyleJudo
Teacher(s)Gunji Koizumi
Trevor Leggett
Kodokan
Rankjūdan (10th dan)
Senior Instructor at the Budokwai
President of the British Judo Association
President of the International Judo Federation
Chairman of the British Olympic Association

Charles Stuart William Palmer OBE (15 April 1930 17 August 2001) was a British martial artist. Palmer was a judo instructor, President of the Budokwai, President of the British Judo Association (19611985), President of the International Judo Federation (19651979) and Chairman of the British Olympic Association (19831988). Palmer was a judoka who attained the sport's highest rank of 10th dan black belt.