Luigi Busà (born 9 October 1987)[1] is an Italian karateka. He is a two-time gold medalist at the World Karate Championships and a five-time gold medalist at the European Karate Championships. He represented Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan,[2] [3] winning the first-ever gold medal in the men's kumite 75 kg event.[4]
In 2015, Busà won the silver medal in the men's kumite 75kg event at the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the final, he lost against Rafael Aghayev of Azerbaijan.
In 2019, Busà won the gold medal in the men's kumite 75kg event at the 2019 European Karate Championships held in Guadalajara, Spain.[5]
He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 75kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[6]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | World Championships | Tampere, Finland | 1st | Kumite 80kg | |
| 2009 | Mediterranean Games | Pescara, Italy | 2nd | Kumite 75kg | |
| 2010 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 2nd | Kumite 75kg | |
| 2012 | World Championships | Paris, France | 1st | Kumite 75kg | |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 3rd | Kumite 75kg | |
| 2015 | European Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 2nd | Kumite 75kg | |
| 2021 | Summer Olympics | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | Kumite 75kg |