Francisco Merino

Francisco Merino Molina is a noted Spanish practitioner of karate. At the 18th edition of the European Karate Championships in 1983, held in Madrid, he received the gold medal in men's kumite in the under-75 kg category

In 1984 he participated in the seventh edition of the Karate World Championship, where he won a bronze medal (for teams) together with José Pérez, Felipe Hita, Oscar Zazo, José Manuel Egea, José María Torres and Antonio M. Amillo.

Today he continues to devote himself to karate, giving classes and preparing competitors as a master of the Shito-Ryu style.

Competition record Year Titles 1981 First place in the Championship of Spain (Junior Individual) 1982 Champion of Europe (Junior Spanish Team), Sub-Champion of Europe (Junior individual), Sub- Champion of Spain (Senior Individual) 1983 Champion of Europe (Individual Senior), Champion of Europe (Junior Spanish Team) 1984 Third place in the World Championship (Team Spain), Sub- Champion of Europe (Junior Spanish Team), First place in the Spanish clubs championship 1985 First place in the Spanish clubs championship 1986 Third place in the championship of Spain, First place in the Spanish clubs championship 1987 First place in the Spanish clubs championship 1988 First place in the European clubs championship, First place in the Spanish clubs championship 1990 Third place in the European clubs championship