Bangladesh-born, London-based karateka Adam Chowdhury has set a proud milestone for the country as the first karateka by winning two bronze medals in the World Karate Federation (WKF) Youth League now being held in Harare, Zimbabwe.
He won bronze medals in both junior kata and the 61-kg kumi category, which is a historic achievement for the country. A total of 237 participants from 37 countries across the globe took part in the meet.
Earlier, he won a gold medal in cadet kumi and a bronze medal in cadet kata in the 11th Commonwealth Karate Championship held in Durban, South Africa, in 2024.
Adam’s consistent international successes have opened new possibilities in the country’s karate arena and are expected to inspire the young generation.