Souleyman Alaphilippe (born 30 June 2003) is a French taekwondo athlete.

Souleyman Alaphilippe
Personal information
Birth nameSouleyman Alaphilippe
NationalityFrench
Born (2003-06-30) 30 June 2003 (age 20)
Sport
CountryFrance
SportTaekwondo
Event63 kg
Medal record
Men's taekwondo
Representing  France
Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Taiyuan 68 kg
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska 63 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Manchester 63 kg

Career

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Souleyman Alaphilippe wins the silver medal in the under-63 kg category at the 2022 European Championships in Manchester.[1] He also won the bronze medal at the 2023 European Games in Cracow in the same category.[2]

During early May 2024, the French Olympic Committee announced that Alaphilippe would be part of the France delegation at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Boulard, Maxime (2022-05-19). "Championnats d'Europe de taekwondo : Kong et Alaphilippe médaillés d'argent". Dicodusport (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  2. ^ Goursaud, Etienne (2023-06-24). "Jeux Européens 2023 : Le bronze pour Souleyman Alaphilippe en taekwondo". Dicodusport (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  3. ^ "Le CNOSF confirme la sélection de Wiet-Hénin, Laurin, Ravet et Alaphilippe pour les JO 2024". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
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