Janice Francis

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Janice Francis
Style Karate
Website www.jfikarate.co.uk
Medal record
Women's karate
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
European Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Hannover Kumite −60 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Den Bosch Kumite +60kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Paris Team Kumite
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Paris Kumite +60kg
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Mexico City Team Kumite
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Granada Team Kumite
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Sun City Team Kumite
World Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 The Hague Kumite −60 kg [1]

Janice Francis-Irwin is a British karateka. She is the winner of multiple European Karate Championships and World Karate Championships Karate medals.

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References

  1. "Home > The Games > Results history". World Games . Retrieved 13 July 2016.