Valentina Ivanina Toro Meneses (born 17 February 2000) is a Chilean karateka. She won the gold medal in the women's 55kg event at the 2022 South American Games held in Asunción, Paraguay. She also won the gold medal in her event at the 2022 Bolivarian Games held in Valledupar, Colombia.
In June 2021, Toro competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In November 2021, she competed in the women's 55kg event at the 2021 World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Toro was also one of the flag bearers for Chile during the opening ceremony of the 2022 South American Games. In 2023, she won the gold medal in her event at the Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile. She defeated Baurelys Torres of Cuba in her gold medal match.
Toro won the bronze medal in the women's 55kg event at the 2025 World Games held in Chengdu, China.
Toro studies industrial engineering at the University of Santiago, Chile.
Achievements
Year Competition Location Rank Event 2022 Bolivarian Games Valledupar, Colombia 1stKumite 55kg 1stTeam kumiteSouth American GamesAsunción, Paraguay 1stKumite 55kg2023Pan American GamesSantiago, Chile 1stKumite 55kg2025World GamesChengdu, China 3rdKumite 55kg
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