With Karate’s Olympic Future Uncertain, Sakura Kokumai Eyes Strong Showing At Pan Am Games
Kokumai, a 2020 Olympian, will go from the world championships in Hungary right to Chile for the Pan Am Games.
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Height
5'5"
Age
34
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Education
Westview High School University of California, Davis
Quick Facts
- I started karate when I was 9. I loved to watch kickboxing with my family, and my favorite fighter Andy Hug inspired me to start Karate. I also had a friend who practiced Karate, and he also motivated me to start practicing as well
- In 2013 I graduated Japanese school Minato Gakuen attended for 12 years
- In 2014 I graduated UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Biology
- In 2016 I enrolled in Graduate school (University of St. Augustine) to pursue Doctorate degree in Physcial Therapy. Degree expected in 2021
- Three things people may not know about me is that I have two great sponsors: Amino Vital and Phiten, I am a student of physical therapy, and my favorite/lucky food is curry.
Career Highlights
- ANOC World Beach Games Bronze Medalist (2019)
- USA Open Bronze Medalist (2018)
- PASO Olympic Festival Silver Medalist (2014)
- Pan American Championships Bronze Medalist (2013)
- FISU World University Championships Bronze Medalist (2010)
- Pan American Bronze Medalist (Team Kata - 2009)
- US Team Trials -2020: Gold -2019: Bronze -2018: Bronze -2017: Bronze
- Nationals: -2019: Bronze -2018: Silver -2017: Bronze
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2021 – 5th (Individual Kata - Men)
- Years of participation: Individual Kata - Men 2021
- Top finish: 5th – 2021 (Individual Kata - Men)
