Shannon Nishi

Shannon Nishi-Patton (born March 6, 1985)[1] is an American karateka. She won the gold medal in the women's kumite 50 kg event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.[2][3] She also won the gold medal in the women's kumite 55 kg event at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.[3]

Shannon Nishi
Personal information
Full nameShannon Nishi-Patton
Born (1985-03-06) March 6, 1985
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportKarate
Event(s)Kumite
Medal record
Women's karate
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Kumite −55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Kumite −50 kg
World Karate Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Monterrey Kumite −53 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Belgrade Kumite −55 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Belgrade Team kumite

Career

In 2004, she won one of the bronze medals in the women's kumite 53 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Monterrey, Mexico.

The following year, she competed in the women's kumite 53 kg event at the 2005 World Games held in Duisburg, Germany. She was eliminated in the elimination round where she won one out of three matches.

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenueRankEvent
2004 World Championships Monterrey, Mexico 3rd Kumite 53 kg
2010 World Championships Belgrade, Serbia 3rd Kumite 55 kg
3rd Team kumite
2011 Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 1st Kumite 55 kg
2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru 1st Kumite 50 kg

References
  1. "Shannon Nishi". 2019 Pan American Games. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  2. "Karate Results" (PDF). 2019 Pan American Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  3. "Hawaii women's basketball: Shannon Nishi-Patton closer to Olympics with Pan Am gold". Hawaii Warrior World. August 11, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2020.


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