Safwan Khalil

Safwan Khalil
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Men's taekwondo
Universiade
2011 Shenzhen Flyweight

Safwan Khalil (born 15 May 1986) is a taekwondo athlete from Australia. He competed at the London Olympics in the 58 kg division, losing in a bronze medal match against Alexey Denisenko. Born in Tripoli, Lebanon, he has lived in Australia since he was a child, attending Lurnea High School in south-western Sydney and training at his brother's gym, Global Martial Arts. His brother Ali Khalil, is also his coach, and the Australian Olympic coach for 2012.[1]

Khalil is engaged to fellow Olympic taekwondo athlete Carmen Marton.[2][3] The couple were married under Islamic law (but not under Australian civil law) prior to the London Olympics in 2012.[4]

Safwan qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympics,[5] which will be his second Olympics[6] as a competitor.

References

  1. ↑ "Global Martial Arts". Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "A Fighting Couple - Carmen Marton & Safwan Khalil". Gold 104.3. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  3. ↑ Colman, Mike (15 July 2012). "Ramadan making things tough for taekwondo pair Safwan Khalil and Carmen Marton". The Courier-Mail.
  4. ↑ Colman, Mike (15 July 2012). "Ramadan making things tough for taekwondo pair Safwan Khalil and Carmen Marton". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 9 November 2012. The couple, married under Islamic law, will have an Australian civil ceremony after the Games
  5. ↑ "Four taekwondo athletes set to represent Australia in Rio". rio2016.olympics.com.au. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  6. ↑ "Safwan Khalil". rio2016.olympics.com.au. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
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