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Wayne Otto

Wayne Otto OBE (born 18 May 1966 in Hackney, London, United Kingdom) he is a British karateka.[1] 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.[2] In 2012 Wayne became the head coach of the Norwegian Karate Federation.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Wayne Otto
OBE
Born (1966-05-18) 18 May 1966 (age 60)
Hackney, London, United Kingdom
StyleUechi-ryu, Karate
TeacherTerry Daly
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  United Kingdom
European Championship
Gold medal – first place1988 GenoKumite male −70kg
Gold medal – first place1991 HannoverKumite male sanbon
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1990 MexicoKumite open sanbon
Gold medal – first place1992 GranadaKumite −75 kg
World Games
Gold medal – first place1993 The HagueKumite −75 kg
Bronze medal – third place1997 LahtiKumite open
Representing  England
European Championship
Gold medal – first place1994 BirminghamKumite −75 kg
Gold medal – first place1999 EuboeaKumite +80 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1996 Sun CityKumite +80 kg
Bronze medal – third place1998 Rio de JaneiroKumite +80 kg

Otto was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2001 Birthday Honours for services to karate.[9]

References

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  1. ↑ "Wayne Otto". University of Kent. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "An interview with Wayne Otto". The Shotokan Way. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. 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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