Wayne Otto

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Wayne Otto OBE (born 18 May 1966 in Hackney, London, United Kingdom) he is a British karateka.[1] He has a 5th Dan black belt in karate and is the winner of nine World Karate Championships and is in the Guinness World Records for winning the most Karate medals.[2] In 2012 Wayne became the head coach of the Norwegian Karate Federation.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Born (1966-05-18) 18 May 1966 (age 59)
Hackney, London, United Kingdom
TeacherTerry Daly
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Wayne Otto
OBE
Born (1966-05-18) 18 May 1966 (age 59)
Hackney, London, United Kingdom
StyleUechi-ryu, Karate
TeacherTerry Daly
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  United Kingdom
European Championship
Gold medal – first place1988 GenoKumite male −70kg
Gold medal – first place1991 HannoverKumite male sanbon
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1990 MexicoKumite open sanbon
Gold medal – first place1992 GranadaKumite −75 kg
World Games
Gold medal – first place1993 The HagueKumite −75 kg
Bronze medal – third place1997 LahtiKumite open
Representing  England
European Championship
Gold medal – first place1994 BirminghamKumite −75 kg
Gold medal – first place1999 EuboeaKumite +80 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1996 Sun CityKumite +80 kg
Bronze medal – third place1998 Rio de JaneiroKumite +80 kg
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Otto was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 Birthday Honours for services to karate.[9]

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