Rose El Sharouni

Rose El Sharouni is a Dutch born Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and competitor.[lower-alpha 1] A two-time World Champion in coloured belts, she is an IBJJF black belt World, European Open and Pan American medallist.[2]

Rose El Sharouni
BornRose-Marie El Sharouni[1]
(1991-09-28) 28 September 1991
Heerlen, Netherlands
Divisionfeather / lightfeather
TeamBJJAA/Checkmat
Rankblack belt in BJJ[lower-alpha 1]
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2023 California, USA −53.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 California, USA −53.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 California, USA −53.5 kg
Pan-American Championship
Silver medal – second place 2023 California, USA -53.5 kg
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris, France −53.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Rome, Italy −53.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Lisbon, Portugal −53.5 kg
AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro
Silver medal – second place 2022 Abu Dhabi, UAE −55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE −55 kg
AJP Grand Slam World Tour
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Abu Dhabi, UAE −55 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 London, UK −55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 London, UK −55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 London, UK −55 kg

Biography

Rose-Marie El Sharouni was born on 28 September 1991, in Heerlen, Netherlands. From the age of 6 she practised judo before leaving it for traditional Jiu jitsu, then Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) at the age of sixteen.[1] She started to train and compete under Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Amsterdam (a Checkmat affiliate). Training BJJ while studying medicine, she received her black belt from Vieira in 2019.[3]

El Sharouni is the co-founder of Ladies Only BJJ, an organisation that set up BJJ training camps for women and promotes women's BJJ.[4]

Competitive career

On March 26, 2023, El Sharouni won a silver medal in the light-featherweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship 2023.[5] She then competed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour - Abu Dhabi on May 7, 2023 and won a bronze medal in the light-featherweight division.[6]

El Sharouni competed in the IBJJF World Championship 2023 on June 3 and 4, 2023 and won a bronze medal in the light-featherweight division.[7]

Championships and accomplishments

Main Achievements (black belt level):[8][1]

  • 2nd place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2023)
  • 2nd place IBJJF European Open (2022)
  • 2nd place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021 / 2022)
  • 2nd place AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Tour London (2018 / 2019)
  • 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2021 / 2022 / 2023)
  • 3rd place IBJJF European Open (2020 / 2023)
  • 3rd place IBJJF London International Open (2023[9])
  • 3rd place AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Tour Abu Dhabi (2023)
  • 3rd place AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Tour London (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):[1]

  • IBJJF European Open Champion (2015 blue, 2019 brown)
  • 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2018 brown)

Awards

Notes
  1. under Léo Vieira

References
  1. "Rose El Sharouni". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 29 December 2022.
  2. "Athlete Results". Athlete Results. 22 February 1999.
  3. Eichert, Florian (1 October 2017). "The Gi Experts". BJJ Fightgear.
  4. "Ladies Only BJJ". Women Who Fight. 26 July 2020.
  5. "IBJJF Pan Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. "Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Abu Dhabi 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  7. "IBJJF World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  8. "Rose El Sharouni - Fighter profile". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. 4 February 2023.
  9. "IBJJF". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
  10. "Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Honours Emirati and Global Jiu-Jitsu Athletes During Awards". mediaoffice.abudhabi. 19 November 2022.
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