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| Christophe Pinna | |
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| Born | Christophe Pinna March 18, 1968 Nice, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1] |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) [1] |
| Style | Shotokan |
| Years active | 1990–2000 |
| Website | www |
Last updated on: October 9, 2018 | |
Christophe Pinna is a member of the French National Karate team. He is a multi-time World Champion (WKF). [2] He is known for his roundhouse kicks.
3x Champion of the Europe Individual OPEN (1995 - 1996 - 1997) [ citation needed ] 1x Champion of Individual World OPEN (2000) [ citation needed ] 3x Champion of the Europe You equip (1993 - 1995 - 1997) [ citation needed ] 2x Winning of the Goblet of the World (1993 - 1997) [ citation needed ] 1x Winning of the Mediterranean Games (1992) [ citation needed ] 3x Champion of the MundoEquipas (1994 - 1996 - 1998) [ citation needed ]
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