Firas Katoussi

Firas Katoussi was born on September 6, 1995. He began his journey in taekwondo, representing Tunisia at international competitions. His career is marked by consistent performances and significant achievements across various weight classes, demonstrating his skill and dedication to the sport. Katoussi has competed in numerous prestigious events, including the African Games, African Championships, World Taekwondo Championships, and the World Taekwondo Grand Prix, consistently securing medals and establishing himself as a prominent athlete in taekwondo. His early career saw him competing in the 74 kg category, where he earned multiple gold medals, highlighting his dominance in African taekwondo.

A significant milestone in Firas Katoussi’s career was his victory at the 2019 African Games in Rabat, Morocco, where he secured a gold medal in the men’s 74kg event. The same year, he also won gold at the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan, China. He followed these successes with gold medals at the African Championships in 2021 (Dakar) and 2022 (Kigali), both in the 74 kg category. Katoussi further expanded his medal collection with a bronze at the 2022 World Taekwondo Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico, and another bronze at the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria, competing in the 80 kg category.

His career culminated in a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the men’s 80kg event, defeating Mehran Barkhordari of Iran. This Olympic victory marked a pinnacle in his career, establishing him as one of Tunisia’s most decorated athletes. His journey also includes a gold medal at the 2023 Taiyuan World Taekwondo Grand Prix in the 80 kg event and another gold at the 2023 African Games in Accra. These accomplishments underscore his consistent performance and rise to global prominence.’, He was honored with the First Class of the National Order of Merit by Tunisia on August 16, 2024, recognizing his contributions to sports.