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.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'11"
Age
26
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Education
Deerfield High School DePaul University
Quick Facts
- I started karate at the age of 5 and this will be my 5th time on the Junior National Team.
- My favorite food is Mac N' Cheese
- I like listening to rap/hip-hop music such as Drake, Travis Scott, Eminem, and Migos
- Two things you might not know about me is that I am a decent swimmer and great at Call of Duty
- My favorite part of competition is the preparation and the process of it all. Pushing yourself to your limits and seeing you achieve your best is rewarding
- My parents are my heroes because they showed me that even when things get hard you can always push a little more
- "Going in one more round when you don't think you can, thats what makes all the difference in your life." - Rocky
Career Highlights
- World Junior, Cadet & U21 Championships, Tenerife, 2017 (-84kg Kumite (U21) - Men)
- World Junior & Cadet Championships, Guadalajara, 2013 (-70kg Kumite (Cadet) - Men)
