Mehdi Filali
French karateka (born 1999)
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Mehdi Filali (born 5 July 1999)[1] is a French karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's +84 kg event at the 2023 World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[2][3] He is also a two-time gold medalist in this event at the European Karate Championships (2023 and 2025).[4]
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| Born | 5 July 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Karate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | +84 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Filali also competes in the Karate1 Premier League.[5]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Location | Rank | Event |
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| 2022 | European Championships | Gaziantep, Turkey | 1st | Team kumite |
| 2023 | European Championships | Guadalajara, Spain | 1st | Kumite +84 kg |
| 2nd | Team kumite | |||
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | Kumite +84 kg | |
| 2024 | European Championships | Zadar, Croatia | 3rd | Kumite +84 kg |
| 3rd | Team kumite | |||
| 2025 | European Championships | Yerevan, Armenia | 1st | Kumite +84 kg |
| 3rd | Team kumite |
