Michele Martina
Italian karateka (born 1996)
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Michele Martina (born 18 November 1996)[1] is an Italian karateka. Born in Tivoli,[1] he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 84 kg event at the 2018 European Karate Championships held in Novi Sad, Serbia. He also won the gold medal in this event at the 2023 European Karate Championships held in Guadalajara, Spain.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 18 November 1996 Tivoli, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Karate |
| Weight class | 84 kg |
Events |
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Medal record | |
Career
At the 2018 Mediterranean Games held in Tarragona, Spain, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's kumite 84 kg event.[2] In that same year, Martina won one of the bronze medals in the men's team kumite event at the 2018 World Karate Championships held in Madrid, Spain.[3]
In 2019, Martina won one of the bronze medals in the men's kumite 84 kg event at the European Games held in Minsk, Belarus.[4] In June 2021, he competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[5] In October 2021, Martina won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 Mediterranean Karate Championships held in Limassol, Cyprus.[6][7] In November 2021, he competed in the men's 84 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[8]
Martina competed in the men's 84 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[9] He won the gold medal in the men's 84 kg event at the 2023 European Karate Championships held in Guadalajara, Spain.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | European Championships | Novi Sad, Serbia | 1st | Kumite 84 kg |
| Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 3rd | Kumite 84 kg | |
| World Championships | Madrid, Spain | 3rd | Team kumite | |
| 2019 | European Games | Minsk, Belarus | 3rd | Kumite 84 kg |
| 2021 | European Championships | Poreč, Croatia | 3rd | Kumite 84 kg |
| World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1st | Team kumite | |
| 2023 | European Championships | Guadalajara, Spain | 1st | Kumite 84 kg |
| European Games | Kraków and Małopolska, Poland | 3rd | Kumite 84 kg | |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | Team kumite | |
| 2024 | European Championships | Zadar, Croatia | 1st | Team kumite |
| 2025 | European Championships | Yerevan, Armenia | 1st | Team kumite |
