Spanish Karate Champion
| Francisco Merino |
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| Born | Spain |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
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| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
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| Division | Under 75Kg |
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| Style | Shito-Ryu |
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| Rank | Black Belt 4ºDAN |
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| Years active | 1982 – 1990 |
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Francisco Merino Molina is a noted Spanish practitioner of karate. At the 18th edition of the European Karate Championships in 1983, held in Madrid, he received the gold medal in men's kumite in the under-75 kg category[1]
In 1984 he participated in the seventh edition of the Karate World Championship, where he won a bronze medal (for teams) together with José Pérez, Felipe Hita, Oscar Zazo, José Manuel Egea, José María Torres and Antonio M. Amillo.[2]
Today he continues to devote himself to karate, giving classes and preparing competitors as a master of the Shito-Ryu style.
Competition record
| Year |
Titles
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| 1981 |
First place in the Championship of Spain (Junior Individual)
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| 1982 |
Champion of Europe (Junior Spanish Team), Sub-Champion of Europe (Junior individual), Sub- Champion of Spain (Senior Individual)
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| 1983 |
Champion of Europe (Individual Senior), Champion of Europe (Junior Spanish Team)
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| 1984 |
Third place in the World Championship (Team Spain), Sub- Champion of Europe (Junior Spanish Team), First place in the Spanish clubs championship
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| 1985 |
First place in the Spanish clubs championship
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| 1986 |
Third place in the championship of Spain, First place in the Spanish clubs championship
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| 1987 |
First place in the Spanish clubs championship
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| 1988 |
First place in the European clubs championship, First place in the Spanish clubs championship
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| 1990 |
Third place in the European clubs championship
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