Achraf Ouchen
Achraf Ouchen (born 1 November 1997,[1] Nador), is a Moroccan Karateka athlete who competes in the heavyweight division.
Career
His biggest success is the silver medal of the 2016 World Karate Championships in Linz, Austria.[3][4][5]
In 2017, he lost the bronze medal match in the men's Kumite +84 kg event at the 2017 World Games held in Wrocław, Poland.[6]
He competes in the full-contact Karate league Karate Combat in the heavyweight division.[7]
Personal life
he was congratulated by Mohammed VI of Morocco for winning gold at the 2015 U21 World Championships.[8]
Achievements
- 2019
Gold 12th African Games - Rabat (MAR) - Kumite +84 kg
- 2016
Silver 23rd World Karate Championships - Linz (AUT) - Kumite +84 kg
- 2015
- Gold 9th World Junior, Cadet and U21 Championships - Jakarta (INA) - U21 Kumite +84 kg
- 2013
Bronze 8th World Junior, Cadet and U21 Championships - Guadalajara 2013 (ESP) - Junior Kumite +76 kg
References
- "Karaté - Achraf Ouchen (Maroc)". www.les-sports.info. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- Firdaous, kawtar (17 November 2015). "Achraf Ouchen, champion du monde de karaté". L'Observateur du Maroc & d'Afrique (in Arabic). Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- "WKF Ranking". setopen.sportdata.org.
- "Achraf Ouchen on quest to defend Morocco's hopes at Karate 1-Premier League in Rabat". www.wkf.net. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- "Le Matin - Achraf Ouchen, le grand absent des mondiaux de Madrid". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- "Karate Results" (PDF). 2017 World Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "Achraf Ouchen // Morocco - Karate Combat Fighter". karate.com. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- "SM le Roi félicite le karatéka marocain Achraf Ouchen, sacré champion du monde des 84 kg". Maroc.ma (in French). 17 November 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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