John Fonseca

John Fonseca is an American karateka most well known for being the first male American to win a WUKO/WKF World Karate Championship medal in 20 years since the 1988 World Karate Championships in the 80 kg Kumite category.[1] John Fonseca is married to Elisa Au.[2]

John Fonseca
StyleShotokan Karate
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing the  United States
World Championship
Sun City Kumite open
Monterry Kumite −80 kg
Pan American Games
1999 Manitoba, Canada Kumite −80 kg
2003 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Kumite −80 kg

Achievements
  • 2X Pan American Games Gold Medalist
  • 4X Pan American Karate Champion
  • 2X WKF World Championship Bronze Medalist
  • 3X WKF World Champion Bronze Medal Contender
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References
  1. elisa000002, Community Contributor. "LOCAL KARATE DOJO BRINGS HOME 42 MEDALS AT INTERNATIONAL KARATE TOURNAMENTS IN LAS VEGAS". Chicago Tribune.
  2. Kolomý, Milan. "Interview with Elisa Au Fonseca - KARATE-LIVE". www.karate-live.com.


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