Yara Kakish
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| Nationality | Jordanian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 August 1991 Amman, Jordan | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Jordan | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ju-jitsu | ||||||||||||||
| Event | ne-waza | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Yara Kakish (born 21 August 1991) is a Jordanian female ju-jitsu practitioner.[1] Her husband Basel Fanous is also a ju-jitsu practitioner and has represented Jordan in international competitive events.[1]
Grappling career
[edit]She represented Jordan at the 2018 Asian Games and claimed a bronze medal in the women's 62kg ne-waza event.[2][3]
Kakish competed against Emily Ferreira in a grappling match at ADXC 2 on January 19, 2024.[4] She lost the match by submission in the third round.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Yara Kakish | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Asian Games: Singapore's Constance Lien wins silver in jujitsu". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Jordan ju-jitsu team continues Asian medal run". Jordan Times. 2018-08-25. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "ADXC 2 Full Lineup And Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "ADXC 2 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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