Thomas Scott (karateka)

Thomas Scott
Thomas Scott in 2018
Personal information
Born (1990-01-09) January 9, 1990 (age 34)
Richardson, Texas, U.S.[1]
EducationTexas Christian University University of Texas at Dallas[1]
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Weight164 lb (74 kg)[1]
Life partnerMorgan Scott[1]
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportKarate
Weight class75 kg
EventKumite
ClubAcademy of Classical Karate - Plano[1]
Coached byBrody Burns[1]
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Dubai Kumite 75 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Kumite 75 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Kumite 75 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Kumite 75 kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Kumite 75 kg

Thomas Scott (born January 9, 1990)[2] is an American karateka. He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 75 kg event at the 2021 World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[3][4] He is also a three-time gold medalist in the men's 75 kg event at the Pan American Games (2015, 2019, 2023).[5][6] He won the silver medal in this event at the 2011 Pan American Games.

He represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[7] He competed in the men's 75 kg event, where he did not advance to compete in the semifinals.[8]

Career

In 2017, Scott lost his bronze medal match in the men's kumite 75 kg event at the World Games held in Wrocław, Poland.[9]

In June 2021, Scott competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France, hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan,[10] and he did not qualify at this tournament, but he was able to qualify via reallocation of a vacant spot in the Male Kumite – 75kg category.[11][12] In August, he competed in the men's 75 kg event at the Olympics. In November, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's 75 kg event at the 2021 World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[3][4] In his bronze medal match he defeated Eren Akkurt of Turkey.[3][4]

Scott lost his bronze medal match in the men's kumite 75 kg event at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States.[13]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Rank Event
2011 Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 2nd Kumite 75 kg
2015 Pan American Games Toronto, Canada 1st Kumite 75 kg
2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru 1st Kumite 75 kg
2021 World Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates 3rd Kumite 75 kg
2023 Pan American Games Santiago, Chile 1st Kumite 75 kg

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g ""Tom Scott"". teamusa.org. Team USA Karate. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Entry List by NOC" (PDF). 2017 World Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Price, Karen (November 23, 2021). "Trinity Allen, Tom Scott Win Medals At Karate World Championships". Team USA. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "2021 World Karate Championships Results Book" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "John Shuster Makes World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship Debut & More From Team USA This Weekend". Team USA. April 19, 2019. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "Karate Results" (PDF). 2019 Pan American Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Quigley, Ryan (July 2, 2021). "American karateka Tom Scott qualifies spot for Tokyo Olympics". NBC Olympics. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Karate Results Book" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  9. ^ Winters, Max (July 26, 2017). "Japan win two golds as karate action concludes at Wrocław 2017". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Iranian karate athlete Asgari misses Olympics for doping". Tehran Times. July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "Thomas Scott earns Olympic spot replacing Bahman Asgari Ghoncheh". World Karate Federation. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  13. ^ "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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