Karate at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

The following is the qualification system and qualified athletes for the karate at the 2019 Pan American Games competitions.

Qualification system A total of 132 karatekas will qualify to compete. There will be eight athletes qualified in each individual event, along with six teams in the kata team events. Each nation may enter a maximum of 18 athletes (nine per gender). This consists of a maximum of one athlete in the individual events (12), and one group of three in each kata team event (six). The host nation, Peru, automatically qualifies the maximum number of athletes (18). The rest of the spots will be awarded across four qualification tournaments.

Venezuela, Panama and Colombia's athletes will be eligible to qualify through the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games, while Mexico will qualify through the North American Cup.

Three athletes will make up each team kata entry.

Qualification timeline Events Date Venue 2018 South American Games May 27–29, 2018 Cochabamba 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games July 25–27, 2018 Barranquilla 2018 North American Cup December 1 2018 Cabo San Lucas 2019 Pan American Championships March 18–23, 2019 Panama City

Qualification summary The following is a list of qualified countries and athletes per event. NOC Men Women Total I kata T kata 60 kg 67 kg 75 kg 84 kg 84+ kg I kata T kata 50 kg 55 kg 61 kg 68 kg 68+ kg XX X X X7 X 1 X 1 XXXXX XXXXXX 15 XX XX 4 XXX X X X 6 XX XXX X X 11 X X 4 X X X 3 XX XXXX XXX11 X XXX X X6 X X 2 X1 XXXX X XXXXX X15 X 3 X X 2 X 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX18 X X 2 X XXXX X XXX9 X XXXX X XXXX10 Total: 21 NOCs 8188888881888888132

Men Individual kata Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8 Argentina declined its quota, which was reallocated to Ecuador.

Team kata Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2019 Pan American Championships 5 TOTAL 6

-60 kg Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

-67 kg Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8 Jolano Lindelauf qualified under the Curacao flag. Since the nation is not a member of Panamsports, Lindelauf will compete for Aruba.

-75 kg Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

-84 kg Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

+84 kg Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

Women Individual kata Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

Team kata Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2019 Pan American Championships 5 TOTAL 6

-50 kg Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

-55 kg Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

-61 kg Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

-68 kg Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

+68 kg Competition Vacancies Qualified Host 1 2018 South American Games 2 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games 2 2018 North American Cup1 2019 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

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