Lucie Ignace (born 16 December 1992 in

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) is a French

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ka. She won the gold medal in the 55 kg category at the 2012 World Karate Championships in

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after securing a bronze medal at the 2012 European Karate Championships in

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. In June 2015, she competed in the inaugural European Games, for

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, more specifically, Women's Kumite for 61 kilograms. She earned a gold medal. At the 2013 World Games held in Cali, Colombia, she won the gold medal in the women's kumite 55 kg event.

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* 1992 births Living people French female karateka European Games medalists in karate European Games gold medalists for France Karateka at the 2015 European Games Mediterranean Games silver medalists for France Mediterranean Games medalists in karate Competitors at the 2013 Mediterranean Games World Games medalists in karate World Games gold medalists for France Sportspeople from Saint-Denis, Réunion Sportswomen from Réunion 21st-century French sportswomen Medalists at the 2013 World Games {{France-karate-bio-stub