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American karateka (born 1977)

George Kotaka
Born (1977-07-28) July 28, 1977 (age 47)Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Style Shitō-ryū Karate
Teacher(s) Chuzo Kotaka
Rank 4th dan karate
Website Official site
Medal record Representing United States Karate Karate at the Pan American Games Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg Kumite −65 kg Karate World Championship Bronze medal – third place 2000 Munich Kumite −65 kg Gold medal – first place 2002 Madrid Kumite −65 kg Gold medal – first place 2008 Japan Kumite −65 kg

George Kotaka (born July 28, 1977, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States) is an American karateka. He has a 4th Dan black belt in karate and is the winner of multiple World Karate Championships and appeared in the documentary Empty Hand: The Real Karate Kids.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports". archives.starbulletin.com.
  2. ^ Printing, Midweek. "Going out on Top - MidWeek Cover Story - Midweek.com". archives.midweek.com.
  3. ^ Inc, Active Interest Media (1 March 2003). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. – via Google Books.