Farouk Abdesselem

Farouk Abdesselem
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 33)
Arles, France
OccupationKarateka
Years active2009
Sport
CountryFrance
SportKarate
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  France
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Mediterranean championship Limassol , Cyprus Kumite +84 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Karate 1 League Dubai, UAE Kumite -84 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Karate 1 League Okinawa, Japan Kumite -84 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Karate 1 League Montreal, Canada Kumite -84 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Serie A Shanghai ,China Kumite -84 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Serie A Serie A Santiago, Chile Kumite -84 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Karate 1 Rotterdam Kumite -84 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Serie A Lazlo, Slovenia Kumite -84 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 European Championship Paris, France Kumite +76 kg

Farouk Abdesselem (born 9, September 1991) is a French Karateka and a national coach of the South Korean karate team, and a former coach of Indonesian Karate team.[1] Holder of -84 kilogram, Farouk has represented France in several championships of the World European championship, and European games.[2][3] He won the bronze medal in the Premier League in Lisbon and qualified for the Olympic tournament (TQO) in Paris to represent the French team for Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.[4][5] In 2022, Farouk became the national coach of the Indonesian Karate team for the 2021 SEA Games which won five gold, six bronze, and three silver medals.[6][7] Farouk is the 5th in the world in 84 kg Karateka, with multi-medalists at international tournaments.[8][9]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Rank Event
2021 Mediterranean Championship Limassol, Cyprus 1st Kumite 84 kg
2019 Karate 1 League Dubai, UAE 3rd[10] Kumite 84 kg
Karate 1 League Okinawa, Japan 3rd[11] Kumite 84 kg
2019 Karate 1 League Montreal, Canada 3rd[12] Kumite 84 kg
2019 Serie A Shanghai, China 2nd Kumite 84 kg
2018 Serie A Santiago, Chile 2nd Kumite 84 kg
2014 Karate 1 Rotterdam 3rd Kumite 84 kg
2013 Serie A Lazlo, Slovenia 3rd Kumite 84 kg
2009 European Championship Paris, France 3rd Kumite +76 kg

References

  1. ^ "Attendus de Chypre à Paris". LaProvence.com (in French). 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  2. ^ "French star Farouk Abdesselem set to prove himself again". Daily Times. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  3. ^ "Karaté – Farouk Abdesselem : " Un soutien important " - SPORTMAG" (in French). 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  4. ^ "Karaté : Farouk Abdesselem sélectionneur de l'Indonésie". LaProvence.com (in French). 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  5. ^ Olympics, France (2021-10-05). "Karate TQO: update on the French on the road to Tokyo 2020". Olympics.
  6. ^ Fournier, Florian. "Salzburg / Farouk Abdesselem : " I have reached a higher stage in my karate "". www.karate-k.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  7. ^ "Deux Français seulement iront aux Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  8. ^ MEDIA, PT AKURAT SENTRA (2022-04-25). "Buru 5 Emas, Timnas Karate Datangkan Pelatih Asing dari Prancis". akurat.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  9. ^ "D'Arles à l'Indonésie, itinéraire d'un karateka doué avec Farouk Abdesselem - Maritima.Info". www.maritima.info (in French). 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  10. ^ "Les arts martiaux arlésiens en pleine lumière". Arles Info. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  11. ^ "Farouk Abdesselem (Karate) : Palmarés y resultados". www.los-deportes.info. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  12. ^ "Karaté: Steven Da Costa gagne à Lisbonne et s'affirme en prétendant à l'or olympique". France 24 (in French). 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2023-02-07.