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'''Paul Newby''' (born 17 September 1971) is an English [[karate]] practitioner and coach, a two-time bronze European medalist, and the [[2004 World Karate Championships|2004]] −60&nbsp;kg [[World Karate Federation|WKF]] men's [[kumite]] world champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2016/06/01/Karate-champ-to-serve-pints|title=Karate champ to serve pints|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37817847|title=Jordan Thomas follows father's success with world karate gold|date=30 October 2016|publisher=|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Newby briefly took up a career as a professional boxer, following his karate world championship win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/local-news/shunned-karate-king-newby-keen-3983342|title=Shunned karate king Newby is keen to climb boxing ladder|first=Birmingham|last=Post|date=4 May 2006|publisher=}}</ref> As of November 2019, he is a kumite coach for the Great Britain national karate team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/sport/18034953.paul-newby-karate-performance-coach-team-gb-olympics-bid/|title=Silsden's former world karate champ aiming to lead Team GB to Tokyo Olympics|website=Craven Herald}}</ref>
'''Paul Newby''' (born 17 September 1971) is an English [[karate]] practitioner and coach, a two-time bronze European medalist, and the [[2004 World Karate Championships|2004]] −60&nbsp;kg [[World Karate Federation|WKF]] men's [[kumite]] [[Karate World Championships|world champion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2016/06/01/Karate-champ-to-serve-pints|title=Karate champ to serve pints|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37817847|title=Jordan Thomas follows father's success with world karate gold|date=30 October 2016|publisher=|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Newby briefly took up a career as a professional boxer, following his karate world championship win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/local-news/shunned-karate-king-newby-keen-3983342|title=Shunned karate king Newby is keen to climb boxing ladder|first=Birmingham|last=Post|date=4 May 2006|publisher=}}</ref> As of November 2019, he is a kumite coach for the Great Britain national karate team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/sport/18034953.paul-newby-karate-performance-coach-team-gb-olympics-bid/|title=Silsden's former world karate champ aiming to lead Team GB to Tokyo Olympics|website=Craven Herald}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:25, 9 February 2022

Paul Newby
Born (1977-09-13) September 13, 1977 (age 47)
Silsden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
NationalityBritish
DivisionWelterweight (boxing)
−60 kg (karate)
StyleKarate
Professional boxing record
Total4
Wins4
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  England
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Madrid Kumite −60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Monterrey Kumite −60 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Moscow Kumite −60 kg

Paul Newby (born 17 September 1971) is an English karate practitioner and coach, a two-time bronze European medalist, and the 2004 −60 kg WKF men's kumite world champion.[1][2] Newby briefly took up a career as a professional boxer, following his karate world championship win.[3] As of November 2019, he is a kumite coach for the Great Britain national karate team.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Karate champ to serve pints".
  2. ^ "Jordan Thomas follows father's success with world karate gold". 30 October 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ Post, Birmingham (4 May 2006). "Shunned karate king Newby is keen to climb boxing ladder".
  4. ^ "Silsden's former world karate champ aiming to lead Team GB to Tokyo Olympics". Craven Herald.