Jana Messerschmidt

Jana Messerschmidt (née Bitsch) is a German karateka. In 2019, she won one of the bronze medals in the women's kumite 55 kg event at the 2019 European Games held in Minsk, Belarus.[1] In 2018, she won the silver medal in the women's kumite 55 kg event at the 2018 World Karate Championships held in Madrid. Her brother Noah Bitsch, is one of the best athletes in men's kumite 75 kg. She also has a younger sister. Mia Bitsch is No.1 in the world ranking 14-15years -53 kg.[2]

Jana Messerschmidt
Personal information
Birth nameJana Bitsch
Full nameJana Messerschmidt
Born (1990-12-01) 1 December 1990
Sport
CountryGermany
SportKarate
Weight class55 kg
Medal record
Women's karate
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Madrid Kumite 55 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Bremen Kumite 55 kg
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Minsk Kumite 55 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 PorecTeam kumite
Silver medal – second place2012 AdejeKumite 55 kg
Silver medal – second place2021 PorecKumite 55 kg
Bronze medal – third place2012 AdejeTeam kumite
Bronze medal – third place2019 GuadalajaraTeam kumite

She competed in the women's kumite 55 kg at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States.[3]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenueRankEvent
2012 European Championship Adeje, Spain 2nd Kumite 55 kg
2012 European Championship Adeje, Spain 3rd Kumite team
2014 World Championships Bremen, Germany 3rd Kumite 55 kg
2018 World Championships Madrid, Spain 2nd Kumite 55 kg
2019 European Championship Guadalajara, Spain 3rd Kumite team
European Games Minsk, Belarus 3rd Kumite 55 kg
2021 European Championships Poreč, Croatia 2nd Kumite 55 kg
1st Team kumite

References
  1. Rowbottom, Mike (30 June 2019). "Italy's Maresca earns dramatic win as Ukraine take two golds in karate finale at Minsk 2019". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. "2018 World Karate Championships". SportData. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  3. "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.


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