Valentina Toro
Valentina Ivanina Toro Meneses (born 17 February 2000)[1] is a Chilean karateka. She won the gold medal in the women's 55 kg event at the 2022 South American Games held in Asunción, Paraguay.[2] She also won the gold medal in her event at the 2022 Bolivarian Games held in Valledupar, Colombia.[3]
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| Full name | Valentina Ivanina Toro Meneses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 February 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Chile | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Karate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 55 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Kumite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In June 2021, she competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[4] In November 2021, she competed in the women's 55 kg event at the 2021 World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[5]
She was also one of the flag bearers for Chile during the opening ceremony of the 2022 South American Games.[6]
She studies civil engineering at the University of Santiago, Chile.[6]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Location | Rank | Event |
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| 2022 | Bolivarian Games | Valledupar, Colombia | 1st | Kumite 55 kg |
| 1st | Team kumite | |||
| South American Games | Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | Kumite 55 kg |
References
- "Valentina Toro". 2022 Bolivarian Games (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- "Women's 55 kg". 2022 South American Games. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- "Medalists" (PDF). 2022 Bolivarian Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- "2021 Karate World Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- "2021 World Karate Championships Results Book" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- "Valentina Toro and Fernando Renz will be our flag bearers for the Asunción 2022 South American Games". Gob.cl. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.