Safwan_Khalil

Safwan Khalil

Safwan Khalil

Australian taekwondo practitioner

Safwan Khalil (born 15 May 1986 in Tripoli, Lebanon) is a taekwondo athlete from Australia. He competed at the London Olympics in the 58 kg division, losing in a bronze medal match against Alexey Denisenko. Born in Tripoli, Lebanon, he has lived in Australia since he was a child, attending Lurnea High School in south-western Sydney and training at his brother's gym, Global Martial Arts. His brother Ali Khalil, is also his coach, and the Australian Olympic coach for 2012.,[1]

Quick Facts Medal record, Representing Australia ...

Khalil is engaged to fellow Olympic taekwondo athlete Carmen Marton.[2][3] The couple were married under Islamic law (but not under Australian civil law) prior to the London Olympics in 2012.[4]

Kahalil qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympics,[5] which will be his second Olympics[6] as a competitor.

Khalil qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. In the men's 58 kg event in the round of 16, he lost to Ramnarong Sawekwiharee 23-7 and therefore did not advance any further in the competition.[7] Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics details the results in depth.

References

  1. [1]
    "Global Martial Arts". Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  2. [2]
    "A Fighting Couple - Carmen Marton & Safwan Khalil". Gold 104.3. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  3. [3]
    Colman, Mike (15 July 2012). "Ramadan making things tough for taekwondo pair Safwan Khalil and Carmen Marton". The Courier-Mail.
  4. [4]
    Colman, Mike (15 July 2012). "Ramadan making things tough for taekwondo pair Safwan Khalil and Carmen Marton". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 9 November 2012. The couple, married under Islamic law, will have an Australian civil ceremony after the Games
  5. [5]
    "Four taekwondo athletes set to represent Australia in Rio". rio2016.olympics.com.au. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Safwan Khalil". rio2016.olympics.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
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