Paul Newby (karateka)
Paul Newby (born 17 September 1971) is a former English karateka won was a gold medalist in WKF championship and 2 time bronze European medalist.[1][2] Paul Newby briefly took up a career as a professional boxer.[3] Paul Newby is a karate coach for the Great Britain national karate team.[4]
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Born | Silsden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, England | September 17, 1971||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Division | Welterweight (boxing) -60 kg (karate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Style | Karate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Professional boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- "Karate champ to serve pints".
- "Jordan Thomas follows father's success with world karate gold". 30 October 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- Post, Birmingham (4 May 2006). "Shunned karate king Newby is keen to climb boxing ladder".
- "Silsden's former world karate champ aiming to lead Team GB to Tokyo Olympics". Craven Herald.
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