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Elisa Au - Fonseca (USA) |
| Date of Birth | May 29, 1981 |
| Birth Place | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
| Nationality (s) | USA |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Current Residence | Chicago, USA |
| Started Karate Age | 5 |
| Style Started | Shito-Ryu |
| Current Ranks and Styles | 3rd Dan, Shito-Ryu |
| Years Competed | 1989-2008 |
| Height : 5' 6" | Weight : 61 kg |
| Divisions Competed In | +60 kg, Open Kumite, Kata |
| Chuzo Kotaka | Shito-Ryu | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
| Hideharu Igaki | Shito-Ryu | Colorado, USA |
| 2008 |
WKF +60 kg World Championships Silver Medalist |
| 2004 |
WKF +60 kg World Champion |
| 2004 |
WKF Open World Champion |
| 2003 |
US Open ~ +60 kg Champion |
| 2003 |
US Open ~ Open Champion |
| 2002 |
WKF +60 kg World Champion |
| 2002 |
WKF Women's World Cup Open Champion |
| 2002 |
PKF PanAmerican Championships Open Champion |
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2005 |
Sullivan Award Nominee |
| 2002, 2004 |
AAU Women's grand Champion - Kumite |
| 2003 |
USANKF Athlete of the Year |
| 2001 |
Sir Sean Connery Award |
| First Major Tournament | Junior World Championships, Johannesburg South Africa - 1996 |
| Current Occupation (s) | Project Manager
Karate Instructor |
| Future Goals | Continue with international competition, coach younger athletes to become world-class competitors. |
| Favorite Slogans/Quotes | "Be so good they can't ignore you." - Jerry Dunn |
| How To Contact | Through KarateAthlete.com |
