WAYNE OTTO O.B.E:

Born on the 18th May 1966 in London, and schooled in Hackney, Wayne began training in Karate at the age of fourteen, at the Bow Uechi-Ryu Karate club under the instruction of Terry Daly.

In 1982 Wayne entered his first Karate competition, where he gained a silver
medal. After competing in a several more tournaments within a relatively short period of time, it was clear to see that Wayne was very special. Wayne rapidly developed a relationship between himself, and winning. With a hard line stubborn streak, coupled with an obsessive determination to succeed, these attributes Wayne possessed, would carry him to some of the greatest competitions the World of Karate had to offer.

Two years later Wayne was representing the English National team at the Junior European Karate Championships. From this beginning Wayne Otto has emerged into the 90 's as one of the most prominent and key figures in the Great Britain and England National team line up, and has been described by Mr. Ticky Donovan O.B.E the national coach as "being the back bone of the British, and English Karate Team".

With an arsenal of techniques, various combinations and an unmistakable style, and presence on the matted arena, which has given rise to such names as " The Black Shark" by the Italian's for his predator style, and more recently "La Perle Noire" by the French, makes him probably the most exciting, and entertaining, fighter to watch in the World today. Britain definitely has a history for great Karate fighters, and Wayne Otto is no exception to this tradition. To date, Wayne Otto has five World Championship gold
medals, three of which are individual, he also has to his title list the World Games, and has won the World Cup Championship title three times in succession, plus seven European Championship gold
medals, and a vast listing of International and National titles. Wayne Otto is therefore without doubt, ranked the, most successful, Athlete, and Karate competitor Britain has ever produced.

Due to Wayne's success, many countries around Europe have invited him to teach, and demonstrate some of the skills, and techniques, of which he is renowned for executing within the competition arena. Wishing to take full advantage of this opportunity, and having someone such as Wayne to teach in their country for only a short period of time, many have sent their national teams to the courses, in order to further their own fighters' skills, and capabilities.

In 1988 Wayne left London to study in Kent for a degree in Communications Engineering. Within this time Wayne co-established the University of Kent Karate club, and also became coach for the British Universities Students Federation Karate squad. In 1992 Wayne graduated from the University of Kent with honours, and after his gold
medal success at the 1992 World Karate Championships in Spain, he was appointed assistant coach to the British, and English National Karate squad until 1996.

Wayne Otto is now embarking on a new challenge. Karate has a dilemma which is faced by many of the low key sports in this country, to be more precise, the problems range from obtaining the appropriate recognition for outstanding achievements within the sport, to giving the athletes a higher status, many of which have dedicate years to their craft.

So who best qualified to tackle this mountain, than someone who has to date, Nine World titles but has not received the proper acclaim he so rightfully deserves. Adopting the same attitude in which he has approached his competition career, Guts (Genuine Urge to Succeed), Determination, Hard Work, and Integrity, Wayne's principal objective is to turn this negative predicament within Karate into one, which is both positive and progressive for the sport. For the past fifteen years Wayne Otto has focused on being the best at what he does, WINNING; now his focus has changed, but old habits die-hard. Wayne Otto has a vision for the future of Sport Karate, and he would like to share his concept with YOU!

(UP DATE: Wayne Otto O.B.E is now retired form competition Karate and is currently the national coach for the England national Karate squad. In addition he is now the co organizer of the British future champion’s tournament.

For Wayne Otto's achievement in Karate he has now been recognized in the 2001 edition of the World Guinness Book of Records, and in addition has been honoured by the Queen and has been give the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E)

Overleaf you will find a list of Wayne's major titles. The World titles have all been highlighted stating the year, title, and category.

WAYNE OTTO'S DOMESTIC TOURNAMENT RESULTS

1984 - ENGLISH KARATE FEDERATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (juniors -65Kg) gold
1984 - ENGLISH KARATE COUNCIL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (juniors -65Kg) gold

1986 - BRITISH KARATE AID CHAMPIONSHIPS (junior -65Kg) gold
1986 - BRITISH KARATE FEDERATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (junior -75Kg) gold

1987 - LONDON GRAND PRIX gold
1987 - ENGLISH KARATE COUNCIL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (junior -75Kg) gold

1988 - BRITISH KARATE AID CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold
1988 - BRITISH STUDENTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (- 75Kg) gold

1989 - ENGLISH OPEN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (open weight) gold
1989 - BRITISH STUDENTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold
1989 - BRITISH STUDENTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold
1989 - BRITISH KARATE FEDERATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold

1990 - ENGLISH OPEN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (open weight) gold
1990 - F . E . K . O NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold
1990 - F . E . K . O NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold

1991 - BRITISH STUDENTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold
1991 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold

1992 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold
1992 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold

1993 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold
1993 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (open weight) gold
1993 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold

1994 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold
1994 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold
1994 - F . E . K . O NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold
1994 - BRITISH KARATE AID CHAMPIONSHIPS (above 70Kg) gold
1994 - BRITISH KARATE AID CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold

1995 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold

1996 - B . K . F BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold
1996 - ENGLISH OPEN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-80Kg) gold
1996 - ENGLISH OPEN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold
1996 - BRITISH KARATE AID CHAMPIONSHIPS (+75Kg) gold
1996 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold

1997 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-80Kg) gold
1997 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (open weight) gold
1997 - B . K . F BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS (-80Kg) gold
1997 - 3 on 3 KARATE SHOW CASE (team) gold

1998 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-80Kg) gold
1998 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (open weight) gold

1999 - E . K . G . B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (-80Kg) gold

2002 – 10K KARATE CLASH gold

Only tournaments of national level have been listed showing only titles that Wayne Otto has won.

WAYNE OTTO'S INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS

1987 - E . K . U JUNIOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (-70Kg) gold
1987 - BELGIUM CUP INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (open weight) gold

1988 - FIVE NATIONS GRAND SLAM INTERNATIONAL (team) gold
1988 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (-70Kg) gold
1988 - W . U . K . O WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold

1989 - FIVE NATIONS GRAND SLAM INTERNATIONAL (team) gold
1989 - ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL (team) gold
1989 - ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (team) gold
1989 - INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold

1990 - W . U . K . O WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold
1990 - W . U . K . O WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (open weight) gold

1991 - SPANISH INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (team) gold
1991 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (open weight) gold

1992 - KUWAIT LIBERATION CUP (team) gold
1992 - KUWAIT LIBERATION CUP (-75Kg) gold
1992 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) gold
1992 - ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (team) gold
1992 - ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (-75Kg) gold
1992 - AUSTRIAN EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CLASSICS (team) gold
1992 - AUSTRIAN EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CLASSICS (-75Kg) gold
1992 - W . U . K . O WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold

1993 - AUSTRIAN EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CLASSICS (team) gold
1993 - ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (team) gold
1993 - ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (-75Kg) gold
1993 - WORLD GAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold
1993 - WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS (-78Kg) gold
1993 - AUSTRALIA Vs ENGLAND gold

1994 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold
1994 - NORTHERN IRELAND OPEN (open weight) gold
1994 - ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (-75Kg) gold
1994 - AUSTRIAN EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CLASSICS (-75Kg) gold
1994 - SWEDISH KARATE WORLD MASTERS (+70Kg) gold
1994 - SWEDISH KARATE WORLD MASTERS (open weight) gold

1995 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold
1995 - AUSTRIAN EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CLASSICS (-75Kg) gold
1995 - WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS (-78Kg) gold

1996 - E . K .U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) gold
1996 - ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (-80Kg) gold
1996 - ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (team) gold
1996 - AUSTRIAN EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CLASSICS (-75Kg) gold
1996 - W . K . F WORLD CHAMPION (-75Kg) gold

1997 - WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS (+75Kg) gold

1998 - FRENCH INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (-78Kg) gold
1998 - DUTCH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS (-80Kg) gold

1999 – E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (+80Kg) gold

2002 – AUSTRIAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (team) gold
2002 – IRANIAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (team) gold

Only tournaments of international level have been listed showing only titles that Wayne Otto has won.

OTHER RECENT RESULTS

1993 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) bronze
1993 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (-75Kg) bronze

1994 - AUSTRIAN EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CLASSIC (team) silver
1994 - W . K . F WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) silver
1994 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) bronze

1995 - YUGOSLAVIA INVITATION (team) silver
1995 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) silver

1996 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) silver
1996 - W . K . F WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) silver
1996 - AUSTRIAN EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CLASSICS (team) bronze

1997 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) bronze
1997 - E . K . U EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (-80 Kg) bronze
1997 - WORLD GAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS (open weight) bronze
1997 - GERMAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (open weight) silver
1997 - GERMAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (team) silver

1998 - PARIS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS (-80Kg) silver
1998 - W . K .F WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) silver
1998 – W . K . F WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (-80Kg) bronze
2000 – W. K. F WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) bronze
2002 – IRANIAN INTERNATIONAL INVITATION (individual) silver
2002 – W. K. F WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (team) silver