Rose El Sharouni
Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from the Netherlands
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Rose El Sharouni is a Dutch born Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and competitor.[a] A two-time World Champion in coloured belts, she is an IBJJF black belt World, European Open and Pan American medallist.[2]
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| Born | Rose-Marie El Sharouni[1] 28 September 1991 Heerlen, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | feather / lightfeather | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | BJJAA/Checkmat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | black belt in BJJ[a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Rose-Marie El Sharouni was born on 28 September 1991, in Heerlen, Netherlands. From the age of 6 she practised judo before leaving it for traditional Jiu jitsu, then Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) at the age of sixteen.[1] She started to train and compete under Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Amsterdam (a Checkmat affiliate). Training BJJ while studying medicine, she received her black belt from Vieira in 2019.[3]
El Sharouni is the co-founder of Ladies Only BJJ, an organisation that set up BJJ training camps for women and promotes women's BJJ.[4]
Competitive career
2023-2024
On March 26, 2023, El Sharouni won a silver medal in the light-featherweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship 2023.[5] She then competed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour - Abu Dhabi on May 7, 2023 and won a bronze medal in the light-featherweight division.[6]
El Sharouni competed in the IBJJF World Championship 2023 on June 3 and 4, 2023 and won a bronze medal in the light-featherweight division.[7] She next competed in the light-featherweight division of the IBJJF European Championship on January 27, 2024, winning a bronze medal.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
Main Achievements (black belt level):[9][1]
- 2nd place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2023)
- 2nd place IBJJF European Open (2022)
- 2nd place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021 / 2022)
- 2nd place AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Tour London (2018 / 2019)
- 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2021 / 2022 / 2023)
- 3rd place IBJJF European Open (2020 / 2023)
- 3rd place IBJJF London International Open (2023[10])
- 3rd place AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Tour Abu Dhabi (2023)
- 3rd place AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Tour London (2022)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):[1]
- IBJJF European Open Champion (2015 blue, 2019 brown)
- 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2018 brown)
Awards
- Ranked No. 1 European athlete in UAEJJF and AJP competitions. (2022[11])
Notes
- under Léo Vieira
