Karen Nun-Ira
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| Born | 23 May 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | –70 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Champ. | 
(2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian Champ. | 
(2013, 2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Profile at external databases | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IJF | 10014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JudoInside.com | 45840 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 4 July 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Karen Nun Ira (ヌンイラ 華蓮, Nun'ira Karen, born 23 May 1991 in Funabashi, Chiba) is a Japanese judoka.[1]
Her mother is Japanese and a feng shui master, while her father is Ghanaian.[2]
Nun-Ira started judo at the age of 14.[2]
In 2010, Nun-Ira entered International Pacific University and was trained by former Olympic and world champion Toshihiko Koga.[2]
In 2014, Nun-Ira belonged to Ryotokuji Gakuen after graduating from the university.[2]
Nun-Ira won the silver medal in the middleweight division (–70 kg) at the 2014 World Judo Championships.[2]
References
- ^ "Nun Ira collects silver at judo worlds". The Japan Times. Kyodo. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d e ヌンイラ華蓮、弱点70キロ級大健闘の銀[permanent dead link] Nikkan Sports 2014-8-29
External links
- Karen NunIra at the International Judo Federation
- Karen NunIra at JudoInside.com
- Karen NunIra at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Karen Nun-Ira at The-Sports.org
