Team USAKarate

Andrew Ragona

WSKA World Team Champion Kumite: Gold

Athlete Bio

Height

5'10"

Hometown

Des Plaines, IL

Education

Maine West High School Elmhurst College

Personal

I started karate when I was 10 years old. I quit after the first session because I was also enjoying baseball at the time. I rejoined when I was 12 or 13 and I have been doing it since. I think why I got back into it was because I just needed an outlet to build my self-esteem. I was picked on during my childhood and karate was a place I could get away from that. Three things you may not know about me are that I enjoy stand-up comedy, I used to be a cross country runner, and I also used to do a little bit of acting in high school.

Career Highlights

2017 First Place Kumite Sr. -60kg
2016 2nd Place Kumite Sr. -60kg
2013 2nd Place Kumite Sr. -60kg
2013 3rd Place Kumite Jr. -68kg
2011 World Shotokan Team Kumite Champion
2010 3rd Place Kata Champion
2010 National Champion Kumite Jr.