Ariel Torres

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Ariel Torres
Personal information
National teamUnited States of America
CitizenshipUSA
Born (1997-11-06) November 6, 1997 (age 24)
Cuba
Home townHialeah
Alma materWestland Hialeah Senior High
OccupationProfessional Athlete
Years active2006–present
EmployerUSA KARATE
Height172.5 Cm
Weight82 Kg
Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/arielkarate1/?hl=en
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportKarate
RankSan Dan Okinawa Goju Ryu Ni Dan Jyoshinmon Shorin Ryu
Event(s)Individual kata
TeamTeam USA
Coached bySensei Robert Young Coach Javier Mantilla
Achievements and titles
National finals2x Sr. National Champion USA/NKF 5x Jr. National Champion USA/NKF
Highest world rankingTop 10 WKF Ranking Top 10 Olympic Ranking
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Individual kata
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Individual kata
Pan American Karate Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Panama Individual kata
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Chile Individual kata


Karate1 - Premier League Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Istanbul Individual kata


Olympic Qualification Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2021 France Individual kata

Ariel Torres Gutierrez (born November 6, 1997)[1] is an American karateka. He won one of the bronze medals in the men's kata event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] At the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru, he won the silver medal in the men's kata event.[4][5]

He qualified at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Paris, France to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2019 World Beach Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Barker, Philip (August 6, 2021). "World champion Kiyuna wins first men's Olympic kata title". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Pavitt, Michael. "Diaz wins men's kata gold while hosts Peru prevail in team competition". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Karate Results" (PDF). 2019 Pan American Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "2021 Karate World Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  7. ^ Kortemeier, Todd (June 12, 2021). "Kareteka Ariel Torres Wins Olympic Qualifier To Secure Kata Spot In Tokyo". Team USA. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

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