Abdu Shaher (born 1957) is an English karateka. He is a winner of multiple European Karate Championships and World Karate Championships Karate medals.[3][4]

Abdu Shaher
Born1957 (age 66–67)
ResidenceUnited Kingdom
StyleKarate
Rank8th Dan[1]
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  United Kingdom
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 1984 Madrid Kumite −60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Glasgow Kumite −60 kg
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1988 Cairo Kumite +60kg
World Games
Bronze medal – third place 1985 London Kumite −60 kg[2]
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Karlsruhe Kumite −60 kg

Criminal Conviction

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In 2017 Shaher was convicted of rape.[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Eastwood shines with three golds; Karate". Teesside Gazette. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Home > The Games > Results history". World Games. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  3. ^ Etchells, Daniel (21 June 2016). "Former world champion backs karate's bid for Tokyo 2020 Olympic inclusion". Insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Karate deserves place in Tokyo 2020 Olympics says national team head coach ahead of Rio 2016 – South West Londoner". Swlondoner.co.uk. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Ex-karate world champion Abdu Shaher jailed for rape". 7 November 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ Guillot, Toni (7 November 2017). "Abdu Shaher: From respected club owner to convicted rapist". Teesside Live.
  7. ^ Huntley, David (18 February 2019). "Former Chambers Bar owner found guilty of rape after re-trial". Teesside Live.
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