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
New York City, NY
Jose Iglesia
| Nickname |
The Bulldozer
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|---|---|
| Twitter Name |
JLeoIglesia
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| Birthplace * |
Santiago, Dominican Republic
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| Current Hometown * |
Bath, Maine/ New York City, NY
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| Height/ Weight |
6'3" 205 lbs
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| Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) * |
1 sister
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| What age did you start karate? * |
11
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| What style of karate do you do? * |
Shito Ryu
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World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2014 – 19th (+84kg Kumite - Men), 34th (Team Kumite - Men)
- Years of participation: +84kg Kumite - Men 2014; Team Kumite - Men 2014
- Top finish: 19th – 2014 (+84kg Kumite - Men)
