Karateka win 16 medals at championships
They won 11 gold, four silver and one bronze medal.
Shihan Catherine Venter of the Tenshinkan Karate SA Benoni Dojo was delighted after her students grabbed 16 medals during the Shihan Championship at the Brakpan Indoor Sports Centre on May 18.
The karateka won 11 gold, four silver and one bronze medal.
Bruce Cloete, Joyce Ilunga, Krysten Wardill and Dante Lucas each grabbed gold medals in both kata and kumite.
Carmen Criggs won a gold in kata and silver in kumite, Peace Ilunga clinched a silver each in both kata and kumite while Brandon Wardill got a bronze in kata and gold in kumite.
Charleigh Cloete won a gold in kata and Ethan Ilunga received a silver in kumite.
“The tournament was well attended by all dojos and it ran smoothly. The Benoni students did very well, I am proud of them all,” said Venter.
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