Yorgelis Salazar

Yorgelis Salazar (born 10 November 1997) is a Venezuelan karateka. She won the silver medal in the women's 50kg event at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's 50kg event at the 2023 World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.

Career

In June 2021, Salazar competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She was eliminated in her second match by Jana Messerschmidt of Germany.

Salazar won the silver medal in the women's 50kg event at the 2022 Bolivarian Games held in Valledupar, Colombia. She also won the silver medal in the women's team kumite event.

Achievements

Year Competition Location Rank Event 2022 Bolivarian Games Valledupar, Colombia 2ndKumite 50kg 2ndTeam kumiteWorld GamesBirmingham, United States 2ndKumite 50kgSouth American GamesAsunción, Paraguay 1stKumite 50kg 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary 3rdKumite 50kgPan American GamesSantiago, Chile 1stKumite 50kg