1998 World Karate Championships
| Host city |
 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | October 15–18 | ||
| Main venue | Ginásio do Maracanãzinho | ||
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The 1998 World Karate Championships are the 14th edition of the World Karate Championships, and were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 15 to October 18, 1998.
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual kata |  Ryoki AbeJapan (JPN) |
 Michaël MilonFrance (FRA) |
 Javier HernándezSpain (ESP) |
| Team kata | Japan |
 Italy |
France |
| Kumite −60 kg | David Luque Spain (ESP) |
Joël Barst France (FRA) |
 Hakan YağlıTurkey (TUR) |
| Francesco Ortu Italy (ITA) | |||
| Kumite −65 kg | Alexandre Biamonti France (FRA) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Jean Carlos PeñaVenezuela (VEN) |
Célio René Vieira Brazil (BRA) |
| José Puertas Spain (ESP) | |||
| Kumite −70 kg | Haldun Alagaş Turkey (TUR) |
 Samad AzadiGermany (GER) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Junior LefevreBelgium (BEL) |
| Shisua Shiina Japan (JPN) | |||
| Kumite −75 kg | David Félix France (FRA) |
Antônio Carlos Pinto Brazil (BRA) |
 Allan BuskDenmark (DEN) |
| Gennaro Talarico Italy (ITA) | |||
| Kumite −80 kg | Gilles Cherdieu France (FRA) |
 Ali ShaterzadehIran (IRI) |
Zeynel Çelik Turkey (TUR) |
 Wayne OttoEngland (ENG) | |||
| Kumite +80 kg | Marc Haubold Germany (GER) |
Yasumasa Shimizu Japan (JPN) |
Óscar Olivares Spain (ESP) |
| Davide Benetello Italy (ITA) | |||
| Kumite open |  Konstantinos PapadopoulosGreece (GRE) |
Marcos Fernández Spain (ESP) |
Alireza Katiraei Iran (IRI) |
| Leon Walters England (ENG) | |||
| Team kumite | France |
England |
Spain |
| Germany |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual kata | Atsuko Wakai Japan (JPN) |
Myriam Szkudlarek France (FRA) |
Roberta Sodero Italy (ITA) |
| Team kata | Japan |
 United States |
Spain |
| Kumite −53 kg | Hiromi Hasama Japan (JPN) |
 Sari LaineFinland (FIN) |
Nicole Jacobs Germany (GER) |
| Nadia Mecheri France (FRA) | |||
| Kumite −60 kg | Julliet Toney England (ENG) |
Nathalie Leroy France (FRA) |
Alexandra Witteborn Germany (GER) |
| Marianne Tarva Finland (FIN) | |||
| Kumite +60 kg | Laurence Fischer France (FRA) |
 Lourene BevaartAustralia (AUS) |
Izumi Nabeki Japan (JPN) |
| Judith Nagel Germany (GER) | |||
| Kumite open | Maria Cecília de Almeida Brazil (BRA) |
 Petra PiskačováCzech Republic (CZE) |
Tania Weekes England (ENG) |
| Yıldız Aras Turkey (TUR) | |||
| Team kumite | Turkey |
England |
 Croatia |
| Spain |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | Japan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Turkey | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | England | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Spain | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Greece | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Italy | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | Finland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Iran | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Australia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Venezuela | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 30 | 64 | |
References
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