| Francisco Merino | |
| Birth Place: | Spain |
| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Height: | 187 cm |
| Weight Class: | Under 75Kg |
| Style: | Shito-Ryu |
| Rank: | Black Belt 4ºDAN |
| Years Active: | 1982 – 1990 |
Francisco Merino Molina is a noted Spanish practitioner of karate. At the 18th edition of the European Karate Championships in 1983, held in Madrid, he received the gold medal in men's kumite in the under-75 kg category[1]
In 1984 he participated in the seventh edition of the Karate World Championship, where he won a bronze medal (for teams) together with José Pérez, Felipe Hita, Oscar Zazo, José Manuel Egea, José María Torres and Antonio M. Amillo.[2]
Today he continues to devote himself to karate, giving classes and preparing competitors as a master of the Shito-Ryu style.
| Year | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | First place in the Championship of Spain (Junior Individual) | |
| 1982 | Champion of Europe (Junior Spanish Team), Sub-Champion of Europe (Junior individual), Sub- Champion of Spain (Senior Individual) | |
| 1983 | Champion of Europe (Individual Senior), Champion of Europe (Junior Spanish Team) | |
| 1984 | Third place in the World Championship (Team Spain), Sub- Champion of Europe (Junior Spanish Team), First place in the Spanish clubs championship | |
| 1985 | First place in the Spanish clubs championship | |
| 1986 | Third place in the championship of Spain, First place in the Spanish clubs championship | |
| 1987 | First place in the Spanish clubs championship | |
| 1988 | First place in the European clubs championship, First place in the Spanish clubs championship | |
| 1990 | Third place in the European clubs championship |