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Francis Didier

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Francis Didier
Born (1949-12-02) 2 December 1949 (age 74)
Épinal, France
NationalityFrench
StyleKarate
Medal record
Representing  France
Karate
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Paris Ippon
Silver medal – second place 1972 Brussels Kumite −75 kg
Gold medal – first place 1973 Valencia Kumite −80 kg
Karate
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1972 Paris Team Kumite

Francis Didier (born 2 December 1949) is a French karateka, currently 7th dan.[1] He was the European champion in kumite individual men's open at the European Karate Championships in 1973. Since 2001, he has been the president of the French Karate Federation, having been re-elected successively in 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2016.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Karaté: une Fédération et son président dans le viseur" [Karate: a Federation and its president in the sights]. Le Parisien (in French). AFP. 14 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. ^ "La Fédération française de karaté et son président Francis Didier dans la tourmente" [The French Karate Federation and its president Francis Didier in turmoil]. L'Équipe (in French). AFP. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2023.