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#
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Height
5'8"
Age
26
Hometown
Carpentersville, IL
Education
Jacobs High School
Quick Facts
- I think my biggest win is yet to come, but it was pretty exciting when I won the Senior Team Trials for the first time!
- My parents are my heroes in real life because they have taught me so much and done so much for me that I would not be who I am without them
- I get my inspiration from my teammates, coaches and parents because they are always pushing me to be the best version of myself
- "The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (+68kg Kumite - Women)
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Santiago, 2019 (+68kg Kumite (U21) - Women)
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Tenerife, 2017 (+68kg Kumite (U21) - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 33th (+68kg Kumite - Women)
- Years of participation: +68kg Kumite - Women 2021, 2023; Team Kumite - Women 2021
- Top finish: 13th – 2021 (+68kg Kumite - Women)
