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British karateka (born 1966)

Wayne Otto
OBE
Born (1966-05-18) 18 May 1966 (age 58)
Hackney, London, United Kingdom
StyleUechi-ryu, Karate
Teacher(s)Terry Daly
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  United Kingdom
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1988 Geno Kumite male −70kg
Gold medal – first place 1991 Hannover Kumite male sanbon
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1990 Mexico Kumite open sanbon
Gold medal – first place 1992 Granada Kumite −75 kg
World Games
Gold medal – first place 1993 The Hague Kumite −75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Lahti Kumite open
Representing  England
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1994 Birmingham Kumite −75 kg
Gold medal – first place 1999 Euboea Kumite +80 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Sun City Kumite +80 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Rio de Janeiro Kumite +80 kg

Wayne Otto OBE (born 18 May 1966 in Hackney, London, United Kingdom) he is a British karateka. He has a 5th Dan black belt in karate and is the winner of nine World Karate Championships and is in the Guinness World Records for winning the most Karate medals. In 2012 Wayne became the head coach of the Norwegian Karate Federation.

Otto was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 Birthday Honours for services to karate.

References

  1. "Wayne Otto". University of Kent. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  2. "An interview with Wayne Otto". The Shotokan Way. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  3. "TIDLIGERE VERDENSTOPP I KARATE ENGASJERT SOM TRENER" (in Norwegian). Kamp Sport. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  4. "Brunstad til VM-finale i karate" (in Norwegian). Sunnmørsposten. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  5. "Brunstad i VM – finale lørdag" (in Norwegian). Drammens Tidende. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  6. "Gitte er finalen i karate-VM" (in Norwegian). Røyken og Hurums Avis. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  7. "Nordisk mesterskap i karate i Oslo på lørdag" (in Norwegian). Norway Today. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  8. "Alt klart for tidenes karate NM i Bergen 29. mars" (in Norwegian). Norway Today. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  9. United Kingdom "No. 56237". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 2001. p. 12.


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