Lucie Ignace (born 16 December 1992 in
Saint-Denis, Réunion
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) is a French
karate
(; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tī'' in Okinawan) un ...
ka. She won the gold medal in the 55 kg category at the
2012 World Karate Championships in
Paris
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after securing a bronze medal at the
2012 European Karate Championships in
Tenerife
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. In June 2015, she competed in the
inaugural European Games, for
France
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in
karate
(; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tī'' in Okinawan) un ...
, 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
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