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. Holder of -84 kilogram, Farouk has represented France in several championships of the World European championship, and European games. 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. 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. Farouk is the 5th in the world in 84 kg Karateka, with multi-medalists at international tournaments.
Achievements
YearCompetitionVenueRankEvent2021Mediterranean ChampionshipLimassol, Cyprus1stKumite 84 kg2019Karate 1 LeagueDubai, UAE3rdKumite 84 kgKarate 1 LeagueOkinawa, Japan3rdKumite 84 kg2019Karate 1 LeagueMontreal, Canada3rdKumite 84 kg2019Serie AShanghai, China2ndKumite 84 kg2018Serie ASantiago, Chile2ndKumite 84 kg2014Karate 1Rotterdam3rdKumite 84 kg2013Serie ALazlo, Slovenia3rdKumite 84 kg2009European ChampionshipParis, France3rdKumite +76 kg
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