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#
Height
5'9"
Age
42
Hometown
Sacramento, CA
Education
Notre Dame High School Sacramento City College
Personal
I started karate with Fumio Demura and the Genbu Kai Karate-Do organization when I was 7 years old.Career Highlights
- 8x USA National Team Member
- 3x Gold, 4x Silver, 2x Bronze Medalist - USA National Championships
- 1x Gold, 3x Silver, 2x Bronze Medalist - USA Open
- 3x Bronze Medalist - North American Cup
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2018 – 20th (Team Kumite - Men)
- Years of participation: Team Kumite - Men 2014, 2018; -67kg Kumite - Men 2014; -60kg Kumite - Men 2012
- Top finish: 20th – 2018 (Team Kumite - Men)
