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
5'11"
Age
26
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Education
Deerfield High School DePaul University
Personal
I started karate at the age of 5 and this will be my 5th time on the Junior National Team. ...My favorite food is Mac N' Cheese....I like listening to rap/hip-hop music such as Drake, Travis Scott, Eminem, and Migos....Two things you might not know about me is that I am a decent swimmer and great at Call of Duty....My favorite part of competition is the preparation and the process of it all. Pushing yourself to your limits and seeing you achieve your best is rewarding....My parents are my heroes because they showed me that even when things get hard you can always push a little more...."Going in one more round when you don't think you can, thats what makes all the difference in your life." - RockyCareer Highlights
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Tenerife, 2017 (-84kg Kumite (U21) - Men)
- World Junior & Cadet Championships, Guadalajara, 2013 (-70kg Kumite (Cadet) - Men)
