Ariel Torres
Ariel Torres Gutierrez (born November 6, 1997)[1] is an American karateka. He won one of the bronze medals in the men's kata event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] At the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru, he won the silver medal in the men's kata event.[4][5]
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| National team | United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 6, 1997 Cuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Hialeah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Westland Hialeah Senior High | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Professional Athlete | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2006–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employer | USA KARATE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 172.5 Cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 Kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | https://www.instagram.com/arielkarate1/?hl=en | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Karate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | San Dan Okinawa Goju Ryu Ni Dan Jyoshinmon Shorin Ryu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Individual kata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Team USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Sensei Robert Young Coach Javier Mantilla | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National finals | 2x Sr. National Champion USA/NKF 5x Jr. National Champion USA/NKF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest world ranking | Top 10 WKF Ranking Top 10 Olympic Ranking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He qualified at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Paris, France to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[6][7]
References
- "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2019 World Beach Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- Barker, Philip (August 6, 2021). "World champion Kiyuna wins first men's Olympic kata title". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- Pavitt, Michael. "Diaz wins men's kata gold while hosts Peru prevail in team competition". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- "Karate Results" (PDF). 2019 Pan American Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- "2021 Karate World Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- Kortemeier, Todd (June 12, 2021). "Kareteka Ariel Torres Wins Olympic Qualifier To Secure Kata Spot In Tokyo". Team USA. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
External links
- Ariel Torres at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
- Ariel Torres at Olympedia
- Ariel Torres Gutierrez – World Karate Federation ranking
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