Darkhan Assadilov

Darkhan Assadilov (born 8 August 1987 ) is a Kazakhstani karateka. He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 67kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. In 2010, he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60kg event at the Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China.

Assadilov is also a two-time medalist at the World Karate Championships.

Career

In 2009, Assadilov competed in the men's kumite 60kg at the World Games held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan without winning a medal. He won one match, drew one match and lost one match and he did not advance to the knock-out stage.

At the Asian Games he competed in the men's kumite 60kg event in 2014 and in that event in 2018 without winning a medal.

In 2018, Assadilov won one of the bronze medals in the men's kumite 60kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Madrid, Spain.

In 2020, Assadilov qualified to represent Kazakhstan in karate at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 67 kg event.

Assadilov competed in the men's kumite 60kg event at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States. He finished in third place in his pool in the elimination round and he did not advance to the semi-finals.

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