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John Fonseca

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John Fonseca
StyleShotokan Karate
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing the  United States
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place Sun City Kumite open
Bronze medal – third place Monterry Kumite −80 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Manitoba, Canada Kumite −80 kg
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Kumite −80 kg

John Fonseca is an American karateka most well known for being the first male American to win a WUKO/WKF World Karate Championship medal in 20 years since the 1988 World Karate Championships in the 80 kg Kumite category.[1] John Fonseca is married to Elisa Au.[2]

Achievements

  • 2X Pan American Games Gold Medalist
  • 4X Pan American Karate Champion
  • 2X WKF World Championship Bronze Medalist
  • 3X WKF World Champion Bronze Medal Contender

References

  1. ^ elisa000002, Community Contributor. "LOCAL KARATE DOJO BRINGS HOME 42 MEDALS AT INTERNATIONAL KARATE TOURNAMENTS IN LAS VEGAS". Chicago Tribune. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Kolomý, Milan. "Interview with Elisa Au Fonseca - KARATE-LIVE". www.karate-live.com.