Alexandrea Anacan is a Philippine-born New Zealand karate athlete. A resident of Auckland, Anacan represents New Zealand internationally. She is a four-time consecutive gold medalist in the World Karate Federation (Continental Championship) Oceanian Karate Federation (OKF), entering competition in 2016. Her achievements include finishing 2nd at the Commonwealth Karate Championships, 5th at the Karate World Games (winning the Oceania qualifying competition outright) and 3rd place at the World University Games, the largest international multi-sport event other than the Olympics.
Early life Anacan began practising Karate at the age of four. She won several medals, including gold, silver and bronze medals in the Auckland Open, New Zealand Open, Australian Open, New Zealand Nationals, and Hamilton Open. She participated in World Beach Games and Pre-Olympic Qualification.
When her family moved to Auckland, Anacan began training with the SSKANZ school.
Career She became an instructor for SSKANZ and a national judge and referee.
She competes as a member of the New Zealand national karate team.
2020 Summer Olympics She qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan Continental Representation qualifying spots, where karate featured for the first time. She represented New Zealand at the karate competition. In the women's kata event, she finished in 5th place in the elimination round and she did not advance to compete in a medal match.
Record + Competition Results Year Competition Venue Rank Event2020Karate 1 Premier LeagueSalzburg 7th Female Kata 2020Karate 1 Premier LeagueDubai 7th Female Kata 2020Karate 1 Premier LeagueParis 19th Female Kata 2019Karate 1 Premier LeagueMadrid 23rd Female Kata 20192019 Karate1 Series ASantiago 13th Female Kata 2019Karate 1 Premier LeagueTokyo – Female Kata 20192019 Karate1 Series AMontreal 15th Female Kata 2019Karate 1 Premier LeagueShanghai 21st Female Kata 2019OKF Senior Karate ChampionshipSydney Female Kata 2018Senior World Karate ChampionshipMadrid 7th Female Kata2018Karate 1 Premier LeagueTokyo – Female Kata 201819th Senior & 18th Cadet Junior U21 Oceania Karate Championship Auckland Female Kata 201718th Senior Oceania Karate Championshipaus Female Kata 2016Senior World Karate ChampionshipLinz – Female Kata 201617th Senior Oceania Karate Championship Nouméa Female Kata 2014Senior World Karate ChampionshipBremen – Female Kata 2014Karate 1 Premier LeagueOkinawa – Female Kata 2012Karate 1 JakartaJakarta – Female Kata201420th Senior World Karate ChampionshipBelgrade – Female Kata 201419th Senior World Karate ChampionshipTokyo – Female Kata
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