Introduction
Luca Maresca is an Italian karateka. In 2019, he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the 2019 European Games held in Minsk, Belarus. Four years earlier he won the silver medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Career
In 2013, he represented Italy at the 2013 Mediterranean Games and he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event. He also competed at the 2018 Mediterranean Games but did not win a medal this time; he finished in 5th place.
At the 2015 European Karate Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event.
In 2018, he competed in the men's 67 kg event at the 2018 World Karate Championships held in Madrid, Spain. He won his first match against Rory Kavanagh but lost his next match against Ali Elsawy.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 1st | Kumite 60 kg |
| 2015 | European Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 1st | Kumite 60 kg |
| European Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 2nd | Kumite 60 kg | |
| 2018 | World Championships | Madrid, Spain | 3rd | Team kumite |
| 2019 | European Games | Minsk, Belarus | 1st | Kumite 67 kg |