(1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 32) Arles, France
Occupation
Karateka
Years active
2009
Sport
Country
France
Sport
Karate
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing France
European Championships
2021 Mediterranean championship Limassol , Cyprus
Kumite +84 kg
2019 Karate 1 League Dubai, UAE
Kumite -84 kg
2019 Karate 1 League Okinawa, Japan
Kumite -84 kg
2019 Karate 1 League Montreal, Canada
Kumite -84 kg
2019 Serie A Shanghai ,China
Kumite -84 kg
2018 Serie A Serie A Santiago, Chile
Kumite -84 kg
2014 Karate 1 Rotterdam
Kumite -84 kg
2013 Serie A Lazlo, Slovenia
Kumite -84 kg
2009 European Championship Paris, France
Kumite +76 kg
Farouk Abdesselem (born 9, September 1991) is a French Karateka and a national coach of the South Korean karate team, and a former coach of Indonesian Karate team.[1][2][3] Holder of -84 kilogram, Farouk has represented France in several championships of the World European championship, and European games.[4][5] He won the bronze medal in the Premier League in Lisbon and qualified for the Olympic tournament (TQO) in Paris to represent the French team for Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.[6][7] In 2022, Farouk became the national coach of the Indonesian Karate team for the 2021 SEA Games which won five gold, six bronze, and three silver medals.[8][9] Farouk is the 5th in the world in 84 kg Karateka, with multi-medalists at international tournaments.[10][11]
^Mustafa, DJ Kamal (2023-08-01). "Farouk Abdesselem: French Karate Champion Becomes South Korean National". EMEA TRIBUNE Breaking News, World News, Latest News, Top Headlines. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
^"Attendus de Chypre à Paris". LaProvence.com (in French). 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^Mustafa, DJ Kamal (2023-02-04). "Who is Farouk Abdesselem the national coach of Indonesian Karate team?". EMEA TRIBUNE Breaking News, World News, Latest News, Top Headlines. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^"French star Farouk Abdesselem set to prove himself again". Daily Times. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^"Karaté – Farouk Abdesselem : " Un soutien important " - SPORTMAG" (in French). 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^"Karaté : Farouk Abdesselem sélectionneur de l'Indonésie". LaProvence.com (in French). 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^Olympics, France (2021-10-05). "Karate TQO: update on the French on the road to Tokyo 2020". Olympics.
^Fournier, Florian. "Salzburg / Farouk Abdesselem : " I have reached a higher stage in my karate "". www.karate-k.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^"Deux Français seulement iront aux Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^MEDIA, PT AKURAT SENTRA (2022-04-25). "Buru 5 Emas, Timnas Karate Datangkan Pelatih Asing dari Prancis". akurat.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^"D'Arles à l'Indonésie, itinéraire d'un karateka doué avec Farouk Abdesselem - Maritima.Info". www.maritima.info (in French). 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
FaroukAbdesselem (born 9, September 1991) is a French Karateka and a national coach of the South Korean karate team, and a former coach of Indonesian...