Tsuneari Yahiro

Tsuneari Yahiro (born 12 September 1987)^[1] is an Australian karateka. He was Australia's first Karate Olympian,^[2] competing in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Tsuneari Yahiro

World championship 2014
Personal information
Born	(1987-09-12) 12 September 1987 (age 37)
Sport
Country	Australia
Sport	Karate
Event	Kumite
Medal record Men's karate Representing  Australia World Games 2013 Cali Kumite 67 kg

Career

He is a four time Oceania karate champion, winning over 3 categories of 60 kg, 67 kg and 75 kg.^[3]

At the 2010 World combat games held in Beijing, China, he won the bronze medal in the men’s kumite 60 kg event.

At the 2013 World Games held in Cali, Colombia, he won the bronze medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event.^[4] In 2017, he competed in the men's 67 kg event at the 2017 World Games held in Wrocław, Poland.^[5] He drew one match and lost two matches in the elimination round and he did not advance to compete in the semi-finals.^[5]

He represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He competed in the men's 75 kg event. He was beaten by all four of his opponents in the group stage and therefore did not compete for a medal.^[6]

In 2021, he competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.^[7] He did not qualify at this tournament due to dislocating his shoulder but he was able to qualify via continental representation soon after.^[8][9] He competed in the men's 75 kg event where he did not advance to compete in the semifinals.^[10]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Rank	Event
2013	World Games	Cali, Colombia	3rd	Kumite 67 kg

References

1. "Entry List by NOC" (PDF). 2017 World Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
2. ""Olympic Destiny" as Tsuneari Yahiro Announced as Australia's First Karate Olympian". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
3. "Australia top medal table of OKF Karate Championships". www.wkf.net. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
4. "Karate Medalists by Event" (PDF). 2013 World Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
5. "Karate Results" (PDF). 2017 World Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
6. "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
7. "2021 Karate World Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
8. "Olympians from 34 countries now confirmed for Karate Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020". World Karate Federation. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
9. "Japan-born Yahiro named as Australia's first karate Olympian". AP News. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
10. "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.

External links

• Tsuneari Yahiro at KarateRec.com
• Tsuneari Yahiro at Olympedia
• Tsuneari Yahiro – World Karate Federation ranking