[1][2][3] Burns is based at Camberley Judo Club in Surrey;[citation needed] he was previously at Yamakwai in Belfast.

[4][citation needed] A third dan black belt, he describes seoi nage as his favourite technique.

[5] Burns represented Ireland at the 2019 European Games, reaching the last eight in the 66 kg event.

[6] He won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, competing for Northern Ireland in the 66 kg category.

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