Abdu Shaher

Abdu Shaher (born 1957) is an English karateka. He is a winner of multiple European Karate Championships and World Karate Championships Karate medals.[3][4]

Abdu Shaher
Born1957 (age 65–66)
ResidenceUnited kingdom
StyleKarate
Rank8th Dan[1]
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  United Kingdom
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 1984 Madrid Kumite −60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Glasgow Kumite −60 kg
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1988 Cairo Kumite +60kg
World Games
Bronze medal – third place 1985 London Kumite −60 kg[2]
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Karlsruhe Kumite −60 kg

Criminal Conviction

In 2017 Shaher was convicted of rape.[5][6][7]

References
  1. "Eastwood shines with three golds; Karate". Teesside Gazette. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. "Home > The Games > Results history". World Games. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  3. Etchells, Daniel (21 June 2016). "Former world champion backs karate's bid for Tokyo 2020 Olympic inclusion". Insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. "Karate deserves place in Tokyo 2020 Olympics says national team head coach ahead of Rio 2016 – South West Londoner". Swlondoner.co.uk. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. "Ex-karate world champion Abdu Shaher jailed for rape". 7 November 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. Guillot, Toni (7 November 2017). "Abdu Shaher: From respected club owner to convicted rapist". Teesside Live.
  7. Huntley, David (18 February 2019). "Former Chambers Bar owner found guilty of rape after re-trial". Teesside Live.


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