Luca Maresca
Italian karateka (born 1993)
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Luca Maresca (born 28 December 1993)[1] is an Italian karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the 2019 European Games held in Minsk, Belarus.[3][4] Four years earlier, he won the silver medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[5]
Maresca (left) in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1993 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Karate |
| Weight class | 67 kg |
Events |
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| Club | Fiamme Oro[2] |
Medal record | |
Career
In 2013, Maresca represented Italy at the Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey and he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event. He also competed at the 2018 Mediterranean Games held in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain but did not win a medal this time; he finished in 5th place.[6]
At the 2015 European Karate Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey, he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event. In 2018, Maresca competed in the men's 67 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Madrid, Spain.[7] He won his first match against Rory Kavanagh of Ireland but lost his next match against Ali Elsawy of Egypt.
Maresca won the silver medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[8][9] In the final, he lost against Dionysios Xenos of Greece.[10] Maresca lost his bronze medal match in the men's 67 kg event at the 2023 European Karate Championships held in Guadalajara, Spain.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 1st | Kumite 60 kg |
| 2015 | European Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 1st | Kumite 60 kg |
| European Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 2nd | Kumite 60 kg | |
| 2018 | World Championships | Madrid, Spain | 3rd | Team kumite |
| 2019 | European Games | Minsk, Belarus | 1st | Kumite 67 kg |
| 2021 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1st | Team kumite |
| 2022 | Mediterranean Games | Oran, Algeria | 2nd | Kumite 67 kg |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | Team kumite |
| 2024 | European Championships | Zadar, Croatia | 1st | Team kumite |
| 2025 | European Championships | Yerevan, Armenia | 1st | Team kumite |
