Francisco Merino

Francisco Merino
Born	Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Division	Under 75Kg
Style	Shito-Ryu
Rank	Black Belt 4ºDAN
Years active	1982 – 1990

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.

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