Background
Owen Livesey was born on 3 August 1991 in Street Helens, Merseyside.
Owen Livesey was born on 3 August 1991 in Street Helens, Merseyside.
Livesey has two sisters, named Bekky and Amy, both of whom participate in judo and go to SKK Judo Club. Prior to becoming a judoka, Livesey was a participant in rugby league. He had hoped to be selected to represent Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games held in London, but was not, a disappointment which made Livesey ponder his continuation of the sport.
Livesey is a 2nd dan black belt in judo, gaining his 1st dan at the age of 16, and trains at SKK Judo Club where he is coached by Peter Blood and Luke Preston.
At the 2014 held in Glasgow, Scotland, Livesey defeated John Muthee of Kenya in the round of 16. The quarter-final was against Zambia"s Boas Munyonga, and in the semi-finals Canadian Jonah Burt was beaten.