| Birth date | 25 March 1994 (age 32) |
|---|---|
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Sport | Karate |
| Weight class | 55 kg |
| Event | Kumite |
Jennifer Warling (born 25 March 1994)[1] is a karateka from Luxembourg. She is a four-time medalist, including gold, in the women's kumite 55 kg event at the European Karate Championships. She is also a two-time bronze medalist in her event at the European Games (2019 and 2023).
Career
Warling won the silver medal in the women's kumite 55 kg event at the 2014 European Karate Championships held in Tampere, Finland. In 2015, she competed in the women's kumite 55 kg event at the European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan. She did not advance to compete in the semi-finals.
In 2019, Warling won the gold medal in the women's kumite 55 kg event at the European Karate Championships held in Guadalajara, Spain.[2] In the same year, she also won one of the bronze medals in the women's kumite 55 kg event at the 2019 European Games held in Minsk, Belarus.[3]
In June 2021, Warling competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[4] She reached the semi-finals where she lost against Moldir Zhangbyrbay of Kazakhstan. In November 2021, Warling lost her bronze medal match in the women's 55 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[5][6]
Warling lost her bronze medal match in the women's kumite 55 kg at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States.[7] She won one of the bronze medals in the women's 55 kg event at the 2023 European Games held in Poland.[8] A few months later, Warling competed in the women's 55 kg event at the 2023 World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[9]
Warling won the silver medal in the women's 55 kg event at the 2025 European Karate Championships held in Yerevan, Armenia.[10][11]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | European Championships | Tampere, Finland | 2nd | Kumite 55 kg |
| 2015 | European Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 3rd | Kumite 55 kg |
| 2019 | European Championships | Guadalajara, Spain | 1st | Kumite 55 kg |
| European Games | Minsk, Belarus | 3rd | Kumite 55 kg | |
| 2023 | European Games | Kraków and Małopolska, Poland | 3rd | Kumite 55 kg |
| 2025 | European Championships | Yerevan, Armenia | 2nd | Kumite 55 kg |
References
- ^ "Entry List by Country". 2022 World Games. Archived 9 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Results Book". 2019 European Karate Championships. Archived 29 August 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Rowbottom, Mike (30 June 2019). "Italy's Maresca earns dramatic win as Ukraine take two golds in karate finale at Minsk 2019". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived 22 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "2021 Karate World Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book". World Karate Federation. Archived 14 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Liam (17 November 2021). "Olympic gold medallists star on second day of Karate World Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "2021 World Karate Championships Results Book". World Karate Federation. Archived 21 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Karate Results Book". 2022 World Games. Archived 10 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Karate Medalists by Event". 2023 European Games. Archived 24 June 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "2023 World Karate Championships Results Book". Sportdata.org. Archived 29 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Silver for Jenny Warling at the European Karate Championships". RTL Today. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "2025 European Karate Championships Results Book". Sportdata. Archived 13 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 May 2025.