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'''Geoff Thompson''' {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|MBE|DL|FRSA}} is a British [[karate]] fighter. He is the winner of multiple [[European Karate Championships]] and [[World Karate Championships]] medals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/interview-geoff-thompson--streetfighting-miracle-man-1089565.html |title=Interview: Geoff Thompson – Street-fighting miracle man |publisher=[[The Independent|Independent]] |accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> Thompson was appointed [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the [[1995 New Year Honours]] for services to sport, particularly karate.<ref name=Personally>{{cite web |url=https://www.personallyspeakingbureau.com/speaker/geoff-thompson-mbe/ |title=Geoff Thompson MBE – Personally Speaking Bureau|accessdate=9 February 2017}}</ref><ref>United Kingdom list: {{London Gazette |date=30 December 1994 |supp=1 |issue=53893 |pages=25}}</ref> He is the founder and executive chair of the Youth Charter, a charity established in 1993.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/jul/30/equality.youngpeople |title=Black youths to get top role models |publisher=[[Theguardian.com|Guardian]] |accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cypnow.co.uk/ypn/news/1067160/big-interview-choosing-culture-crime-geoff-thompson-mbe-founder-youth-charter-sport-culture-arts#sthash.VbS2MJes.dpuf |title=BIG INTERVIEW: Choosing culture over crime – Geoff Thompson MBE, founder, Youth Charter for Sport, Culture and Arts |publisher=[[CYPN]] |accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/blogs/14454-alan-hubbard-big-geoff-thompson-is-invisible-only-to-the-powers-in-british-sport-it-seems |title=Alan Hubbard: Big Geoff Thompson is invisible only to the powers in British sport, it seems |publisher=Inside |accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AevsF1s6oLUC&q=geoff+Thompson+karate+world+champion&pg=PT13 |title=The Rise of the Social Entrepreneur |isbn=9781898309536 |accessdate=30 November 2014|last1=Leadbeater |first1=Charles |year=1997 }}</ref>
'''Geoff Thompson''' {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|MBE|DL|FRSA}} is a British [[karate]] fighter. He is the winner of multiple [[European Karate Championships]] and [[World Karate Championships]] medals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/interview-geoff-thompson--streetfighting-miracle-man-1089565.html |title=Interview: Geoff Thompson – Street-fighting miracle man |publisher=[[The Independent|Independent]] |accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> Thompson was appointed [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the [[1995 New Year Honours]] for services to sport, particularly karate.<ref name=Personally>{{cite web |url=https://www.personallyspeakingbureau.com/speaker/geoff-thompson-mbe/ |title=Geoff Thompson MBE – Personally Speaking Bureau|accessdate=9 February 2017}}</ref><ref>United Kingdom list: {{London Gazette |date=30 December 1994 |supp=1 |issue=53893 |pages=25}}</ref> He is the founder and executive chair of the Youth Charter, a charity established in 1993.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/jul/30/equality.youngpeople |title=Black youths to get top role models |publisher=[[Theguardian.com|Guardian]] |accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cypnow.co.uk/ypn/news/1067160/big-interview-choosing-culture-crime-geoff-thompson-mbe-founder-youth-charter-sport-culture-arts#sthash.VbS2MJes.dpuf |title=BIG INTERVIEW: Choosing culture over crime – Geoff Thompson MBE, founder, Youth Charter for Sport, Culture and Arts |publisher=[[CYPN]] |accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/blogs/14454-alan-hubbard-big-geoff-thompson-is-invisible-only-to-the-powers-in-british-sport-it-seems |title=Alan Hubbard: Big Geoff Thompson is invisible only to the powers in British sport, it seems |publisher=Inside |accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AevsF1s6oLUC&q=geoff+Thompson+karate+world+champion&pg=PT13 |title=The Rise of the Social Entrepreneur |isbn=9781898309536 |accessdate=30 November 2014|last1=Leadbeater |first1=Charles |year=1997 |publisher=Demos }}</ref>


Thompson has also been appointed a [[Deputy Lieutenant]] of [[Greater Manchester]] and a [[Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Board |url=https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/our-story/who-we-are/the-board |website=[[Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park]] |access-date=17 November 2022}}</ref>
Thompson has also been appointed a [[Deputy Lieutenant]] of [[Greater Manchester]] and a [[Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Board |url=https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/our-story/who-we-are/the-board |website=[[Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park]] |access-date=17 November 2022}}</ref>
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==Video game==
==Video game==
In 1985, Thompson was signed to promote the game ''[[Way of the Exploding Fist]]''.
In 1985, Thompson was signed to promote the game ''[[The Way of the Exploding Fist]]''.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:01, 19 December 2024

Geoff Thompson
MBE DL FRSA
StyleWado-ryu Karate[1][failed verification]
Other information
WebsiteOfficial site
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  United Kingdom
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 1983 Madrid Kumite open
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1982 Tapei Kumite +80 kg
Silver medal – second place 1986 Sydney Kumite +80 kg
World Games
Gold medal – first place 1985 London Kumite +80 kg

Geoff Thompson MBE DL FRSA is a British karate fighter. He is the winner of multiple European Karate Championships and World Karate Championships medals.[2] Thompson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1995 New Year Honours for services to sport, particularly karate.[3][4] He is the founder and executive chair of the Youth Charter, a charity established in 1993.[5][6][7][8]

Thompson has also been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.[9]

Achievements

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Video game

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In 1985, Thompson was signed to promote the game The Way of the Exploding Fist.

References

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  1. ^ Robb, Ralph (24 January 2013). Memoirs of a Karate Fighter. HopeRoad. ISBN 9781908446152. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Interview: Geoff Thompson – Street-fighting miracle man". Independent. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Geoff Thompson MBE – Personally Speaking Bureau". Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 53893". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 30 December 1994. p. 25.
  5. ^ "Black youths to get top role models". Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  6. ^ "BIG INTERVIEW: Choosing culture over crime – Geoff Thompson MBE, founder, Youth Charter for Sport, Culture and Arts". CYPN. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Alan Hubbard: Big Geoff Thompson is invisible only to the powers in British sport, it seems". Inside. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  8. ^ Leadbeater, Charles (1997). The Rise of the Social Entrepreneur. Demos. ISBN 9781898309536. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Our Board". Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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