Luca Maresca (born 28 December 1993) is an Italian karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the 2019 European Games held in Minsk, Belarus. Four years earlier, he won the silver medal in the men's kumite 60kg event at the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Career
In 2013, Maresca represented Italy at the Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey, and he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60kg event. He also competed at the 2018 Mediterranean Games held in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, but did not win a medal this time; he finished in 5th place.
At the 2015 European Karate Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey, he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60kg event. In 2018, Maresca competed in the men's 67kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Madrid, Spain. He won his first match against Rory Kavanagh of Ireland but lost his next match against Ali Elsawy of Egypt.
Maresca won the silver medal in the men's 67kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria. In the final, he lost against Dionysios Xenos of Greece. Maresca lost his bronze medal match in the men's 67kg event at the 2023 European Karate Championships held in Guadalajara, Spain.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Rank Event2013Mediterranean GamesMersin, Turkey 1stKumite 60 kg 2015European ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey 1stKumite 60 kgEuropean GamesBaku, Azerbaijan 2ndKumite 60kg2018World ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain 3rdTeam kumite2019European GamesMinsk, Belarus 1stKumite 67kg2021World ChampionshipsDubai, United Arab Emirates 1stTeam kumite2022Mediterranean GamesOran, Algeria 2ndKumite 67 kg2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary 3rdTeam kumite2024European ChampionshipsZadar, Croatia 1stTeam kumite2025European ChampionshipsYerevan, Armenia 1stTeam kumite
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