Education
Burton was educated at Pencaitland Primary School, Ross High School and Edinburgh University.
Burton was educated at Pencaitland Primary School, Ross High School and Edinburgh University.
Born in Ascot, Berkshire and living in Edinburgh, Burton represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics in the Half-Middleweight (under 81 kg) Judo event. He was an Individual Bursar in 1998-1999 at Edinburgh University. Burton is currently concentrating his efforts as a development coach for JudoScotland after his disappointing result at London 2012
He has since announced his retirement and return to full-time coaching.
Burton was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to judo.