[2] Heron came to prominence in 1992 when she became champion of Great Britain, winning the bantamweight division at the British Judo Championships.

[3] In 1993, she won the bronze medal at the 1993 World Judo Championships in Hamilton.

[1] In 1995, she won a bronze medal at the 1995 European Judo Championships in Birmingham.

[1] She won a fourth British title in 1996 and was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, competing in the women's 48 kg category she was eliminated by eventual bronze medallist Yolanda Soler.

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