Yavuz Karamollaoğlu (born November 29, 1980, in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish karateka competing currently in the kumite -84 kg division.[1][2] He is a member of the Kocaeli B.B. Kağıtspor.[3]

Yavuz Karamollaoğlu
Born (1980-11-29) November 29, 1980 (age 43)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Division-84 kg
StyleKarate Kumite
TeamKocaeli B.B. Kağıtspor
UniversityTrakya University
Yavuz Karamollaoğlu
Medal record
Men's Karate
Representing  Turkey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Paris Kumite -84 kg
Silver medal – second place 2010 Belgrade Kumite -84 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Monterrey Kumite -75 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Athens Kumite team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Zagreb Kumite team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Tallinn Kumite open
Gold medal – first place 2006 Stavanger Kumite team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Tenerife Kumite -75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Moscow Kumite -75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1999 Euboea Kumite -75 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Mecca Kumite -75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Palembang Kumite -84 kg

He began with karate practitioning in 1987. In 1997, he was admitted to the national team. Karamollaoğlu studied physical education and sports at Trakya University. He is teaching physical education in a primary school at Bahçelievler, Istanbul.

He won the bronze medal in the -84 kg division at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia.[4]

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1999 34th European Championships Euboea, Greece 2nd kumite -75 kg[1]
World Junior and Cadet Championships Sofia, Bulgaria 1st kumite junior team[2]
World Junior and Cadet Championships Sofia, Bulgaria 2nd kumite junior -75 kg[1]
2001 2nd World Junior & Cadet Championships Athens, Greece 2nd kumite junior -80 kg[1]
2002 9th Balkan Senior Championships 1st kumite junior team[2]
2004 39th European Championships Moscow, Russia 3rd kumite -75 kg[1]
17th World Championships Monterey, Mexico 3rd kumite -75 kg[1]
2005 1st Islamic Solidarity Games Mecca, Saudi Arabia 3rd kumite -75 kg
40th European Championships Tenerife, Spain 2nd kumite -75  kg[1]
2006 41st European Championships Stavanger, Norway 1st kumite team[2]
2008 43rd European Championships Tallinn, Estonia 2nd kumite open[1]
2009 44th European Championships Zagreb, Croatia 1st kumite team[2]
7th European Regions Championships Madrid, Spain 2nd kumite team[2]
2010 45th European Championships Athens, Greece 1st kumite team[2]
8th European Regions Championships Warsaw, Poland 2nd kumite team[2]
20th World Championships Belgrade, Serbia 2nd kumite -84 kg[1]
2011 9th European Regions Championships Ankara, Turkey 1st kumite team[2]
2012 16th Balkan Children & Seniors Championships Herceg Novi, Montenegro 3rd kumite team[2]
21st World Championships Paris, France 3rd kumite team[2]
2013 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games Palembang, Indonesia 3rd kumite -84 kg[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Yavuz Karamollaoglu". Karate Records. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Yavuz Karamollaoglu". WKF. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  3. ^ "Yavuz Karamollaoğlu Kimdir?" (in Turkish). Yöremizden. 2010-08-18. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  4. ^ a b "Official Result Kumite Individual Male Seniors -84 KG". The 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games. Retrieved 2013-10-03.