Daniyar Yuldashev (born 3 September 1996)[1] is a Kazakhstani karateka. He won the silver medal in the men's kumite 84 kg event at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. He is also a two-time medalist in his event at the Asian Karate Championships.

Daniyar Yuldashev
Daniyar Yuldashev in 2018
Personal information
Born (1996-09-03) 3 September 1996 (age 28)
Sport
CountryKazakhstan
SportKarate
Weight class84 kg
Events
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  Kazakhstan
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Dubai Team kumite
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Kumite 84 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Kumite 84 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Almaty Team kumite
Silver medal – second place 2017 Astana Kumite 84 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Tashkent Team kumite
Silver medal – second place 2023 Malacca Team kumite
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Astana Team kumite
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Malacca Kumite 84 kg

Yuldashev represented Kazakhstan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He competed in the men's 75 kg event.[2]

Career

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At the 2017 Asian Karate Championships held in Astana, Kazakhstan, Yuldashev won the silver medal in the men's kumite 84 kg event.[3] In the final, he lost against Masaya Ishizuka of Japan. He won one of the bronze medals in the men's kumite 84 kg event at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1]

In June 2021, Yuldashev competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[4] He did not qualify at this tournament but he was able to qualify via continental representation soon after.[5] He competed in the men's 75 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics where he lost each of his three matches and he did not advance to compete in the semifinals.

In November 2021, Yuldashev competed in the men's 84 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[6] A month later, he won the gold medal in the men's team kumite event at the Asian Karate Championships held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He won the silver medal in this event at the 2022 Asian Karate Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

In 2023, he won the silver medal in the men's kumite 84 kg event at the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Rank Event
2017 Asian Championships Astana, Kazakhstan 2nd Kumite 84 kg
3rd Team kumite
2018 Asian Games Jakarta, Indonesia 3rd Kumite 84 kg
2021 World Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates 3rd Team kumite
Asian Championships Almaty, Kazakhstan 1st Team kumite
2022 Asian Championships Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2nd Team kumite
2023 Asian Championships Malacca, Malaysia 3rd Kumite 84 kg
2nd Team kumite
Asian Games Hangzhou, China 2nd Kumite 84 kg

References

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  1. ^ a b "Karate Results" (PDF). 2018 Asian Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  3. ^ "2017 Asian Karate Championships" (PDF). Sportdata - World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Olympians from 34 countries now confirmed for Karate Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020". World Karate Federation. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  6. ^ "2021 World Karate Championships Results Book" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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