With Karate’s Olympic Future Uncertain, Sakura Kokumai Eyes Strong Showing At Pan Am Games
Kokumai, a 2020 Olympian, will go from the world championships in Hungary right to Chile for the Pan Am Games.
Athlete Bio#
Hometown
Enterprise, MS
Education
Homeschooled
Quick Facts
- I started karate when I was 6 years old because my dad was taking classes and he wanted me to try it out. I ended up really liking it! Three things you may not know about me are that I like to play basketball, I have a little sister, and I can count to 10 in Japanese!
- My hero in real life is my dad, he works hard for me and the whole family
- "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard"
- I get my inspiration from Tim Grover
Career Highlights
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Tenerife, 2017 (+76kg Kumite - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Pan American Games: Gold and 2x Bronze
