{{Short description|French karateka (born 1997)}} {{For|the French ice hockey player|Stéphane Da Costa}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox sportsperson | honorific_prefix = | name = Steven Da Costa | honorific_suffix = | image = Steven-da-costa.jpg | image_size = <!-- only when absolutely necessary --> | alt = | caption = Da Costa in 2018 | headercolor = | textcolor = <!-- Personal information --> | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = <!-- if different than name --> | full_name = <!-- if different than name/birth_name --> | nickname = | nationality = <!-- will not display if national_team is defined --> | national_team = <!-- only for the country represented in international competition --> | ethnicity = | citizenship = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|1|23}} | birth_place = Mont-Saint-Martin, France | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|death year|death month|death day|birth year|birth month|birth day}} --> | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | monuments = | hometown = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = | years_active = | employer = | agent = | height = <!-- X cm, X m, or X ft Y in (automatic conversion) plus optional year and reference --> | weight = <!-- X kg, X lb, or X st Y lb (automatic conversion) plus optional year and reference --> | spouse = | life_partner = | other_interests = | website = <!-- {{URL|www.example.com}} --> | module = <!-- Sport --> | country = France | sport = Karate | position = | disability = | disability_class = | weight_class = 67 kg | weight_class_type = | rank = | event = {{Plainlist| * Kumite * Team kumite }} | event_type = | universityteam = | collegeteam = | league = | league_type = | club = | team = | turnedpro = | turnedpro_type = | partner = | former_partner = | coach = | retired = | coaching = | module2 = <!-- Achievements and titles --> | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | paralympics = | commonwealth = | highestranking = | pb = <!-- Medal record --> | show-medals = | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport| Men's karate }} {{Medal|Country| {{FRA}} }} {{Medal|Competition| Olympic Games }} {{Medal|Gold| 2020 Tokyo | 67 kg }} {{Medal|Competition| World Championships }} {{Medal|Gold| 2018 Madrid | 67 kg }} {{Medal|Gold| 2021 Dubai | 67 kg }} {{Medal|Gold|2023 Budapest|67 kg}} {{Medal|Bronze|2016 Linz| 67 kg }} {{Medal|Bronze|2016 Linz|Team kumite}} {{Medal|Bronze|2023 Budapest|Team kumite}} {{Medal|Competition| European Championships }} {{Medal|Gold| 2016 Montpellier | 67 kg }} {{Medal|Gold|2016 Montpellier|Team kumite}} {{Medal|Gold|2019 Guadalajara | 67 kg }} {{Medal|Gold|2022 Gaziantep |Team kumite}} {{Medal|Gold|2023 Guadalajara | 67 kg }} {{Medal|Silver|2017 İzmit | Team kumite }} {{Medal|Silver|2023 Guadalajara|Team kumite}} {{Medal|Bronze|2021 Poreč | 67 kg }} {{Medal|Bronze|2022 Gaziantep|67 kg}} {{Medal|Competition| European Games }} {{Medal|Silver| 2015 Baku | 67 kg }} {{Medal|Competition| World Games }} {{Medal|Gold| 2017 Wrocław | 67 kg }} | medaltemplates-title = | module3 = }}
'''Steven Da Costa''', sometimes written as '''Steven Dacosta''' (born 23 January 1997)<ref name="entry_list_by_noc_karate_world_games_2017">{{Cite web|title=Entry List by NOC|url=https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/nh/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/KA0000000_C32A_1.0.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106215132/https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/nh/en/-120/Root/ViewPdf/KA0000000_C32A_1.0.pdf|archive-date=6 January 2021|access-date=6 January 2021|website=2017 World Games}}</ref> is a French karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's 67{{nbsp}}kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.<ref name="sanchez_the_history_maker_as_karate_makes_highly_anticipated_olympic_debut_2021">{{Cite news|last=Palmer|first=Dan|date=5 August 2021|title=Sanchez the history-maker as karate makes highly-anticipated Olympic debut|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1111268/karate-tokyo-2020-opening-finals|access-date=5 August 2021}}</ref> He is a three-time gold medalist in the men's 67 kg event at the World Karate Championships (2018, 2021, and 2023). He is also a three-time gold medalist in this event at the European Karate Championships (2016, 2019, and 2023).
== Career == thumb|left|Da Costa at the Karate 1 Premier League 2018 in Berlin
At the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan, he won the silver medal in the men's kumite 67{{nbsp}}kg event.<ref name="silver_medal_european_games_2015">{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1027965/azerbaijan-scoop-double-karate-gold-on-opening-night-of-european-games|title=Azerbaijan scoop double karate gold on opening night of European Games|last=Butler|first=Nick|date=13 June 2015|work=InsideTheGames.biz|access-date=2 February 2020}}</ref> In the final, he lost against Burak Uygur of Turkey.<ref name="silver_medal_european_games_2015"/>
In 2016, Da Costa won the silver medal in the under-21 men's 67 kg event at the EKF Cadet, Junior and under-21 Championships held in Limassol, Cyprus.<ref name="turkey_earn_hat_trick_of_kumite_titles_ekf_cadet,_junior_under_21_championships_2016">{{Cite news|last=Pavitt|first=Michael|date=7 February 2016|title=Turkey earn hat-trick of kumite titles at EKF Cadet, Junior and under-21 Championships|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1034109/turkey-earn-hat-trick-of-kumite-titles-at-ekf-cadet-junior-and-under-21-championships|access-date=26 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="results_ekf_cadet_junior_u21_championships_2016">{{Cite web|title=2016 EKF Cadet, Junior and under-21 Championships Results|url=https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/ausschreibungen/69/Results.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126115642/https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/ausschreibungen/69/Results.pdf|archive-date=26 November 2021|access-date=26 November 2021|website=Sportdata}}</ref> A few months later, he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the European Karate Championships held in Montpelier, France. He also won the gold medal in the men's team kumite event. At the World University Karate Championships held in Braga, Portugal, he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Morgan |first=Liam |date=13 August 2016 |title=Agier lays down marker with victory over rival Buchinger at World University Karate Championship |work=InsideTheGames.biz |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1040585/agier-lays-down-marker-with-victory-over-rival-buchinger-at-world-university-karate-championship |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref><ref name="results_book_world_university_karate_championships_2016">{{Cite web|title=2016 World University Karate Championships Results Book|url=https://www.fisu.net/medias/fichiers/2016_WUC_Karate_results.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015224326/https://www.fisu.net/medias/fichiers/2016_WUC_Karate_results.pdf|archive-date=15 October 2020|access-date=16 November 2021|website=Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire}}</ref> A few months later, at the World Karate Championships held in Linz, Austria, he won one of the bronze medals in both the men's kumite 67 kg and men's team kumite events.<ref name="medalists_world_karate_championships_2016">{{Cite web|title=2016 World Karate Championships Medalists|url=https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/ausschreibungen/74/Results.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831202740/https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/ausschreibungen/74/Results.pdf|archive-date=31 August 2020|access-date=23 June 2021|website=Sportdata}}</ref>
In 2017, Da Costa won the silver medal in the men's team kumite event at the European Karate Championships held in İzmit, Turkey. In the same year, at the World Games held in Wrocław, Poland, he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 67{{nbsp}}kg event.<ref name="gold_medal_world_games_2017">{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1053246/the-netherlands-claim-ninth-world-games-korfball-title-in-a-row|title=The Netherlands claim ninth World Games korfball title in a row|last=Winters|first=Max|date=25 July 2017|work=InsideTheGames.biz|access-date=2 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="karate_results_world_games_2017">{{Cite web|url=https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Karate.pdf|title=Karate Results|website=2017 World Games|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424114313/https://worldgames2017.sportresult.com/hide/en/-120/Pdf/GetResultbookPdf?filename=Karate.pdf|archive-date=24 April 2020|access-date=24 April 2020}}</ref> In the final, he defeated Jordan Thomas of Great Britain.<ref name="karate_results_world_games_2017"/> At the 2018 World Karate Championships held in Madrid, Spain, he won the gold medal in the men's 67{{nbsp}}kg event.<ref name="results_world_karate_championships_2018">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-online/popup_main.php?popup_action=results&vernr=188&active_menu=calendar|title=2018 World Karate Championships|website=SportData|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426163137/https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set-online/popup_main.php?popup_action=results&vernr=188&active_menu=calendar|archive-date=26 April 2020|access-date=26 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="remembering_world_karate_championships_2018">{{Cite news|date=11 November 2020|title=Remembering the 2018 Karate World Championships|work=World Karate Federation|url=https://www.wkf.net/news-center-new/karate-world-championships/1424|url-status=live|access-date=19 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113062118/https://www.wkf.net/news-center-new/karate-world-championships/1424|archive-date=13 November 2020}}</ref> In the final, he defeated Vinícius Figueira of Brazil.<ref name="results_world_karate_championships_2018"/> The following year, Da Costa also won the gold medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the 2019 European Karate Championships held in Guadalajara, Spain.<ref name="hosts_secure_three_golds_european_championships_2019">{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1077432/hosts-secure-three-golds-on-third-day-of-european-karate-championships-in-guadalajara|title=Hosts secure three golds on third day of European Karate Championships in Guadalajara|last=Gillen|first=Nancy|date=30 March 2019|work=InsideTheGames.biz|access-date=2 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="results_book_european_karate_championships_2019">{{Cite web|title=Results Book|url=https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/ausschreibungen/254/ResultBook_EKF_Seniors_2019.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829122053/https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/ausschreibungen/254/ResultBook_EKF_Seniors_2019.pdf|archive-date=29 August 2020|access-date=29 August 2020|website=2019 European Karate Championships}}</ref>
In May 2021, Da Costa won one of the bronze medals in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the European Karate Championships held in Poreč, Croatia.<ref name="sanchez_wins_sixth_consecutive_title_european_championships_2021">{{Cite news|last=Houston|first=Michael|date=22 May 2021|title=Sánchez wins sixth consecutive kata title at European Karate Championships|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1108121/sandra-sanchez-european-karate-champs|access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref name="wkf_results_book_european_championships_2021">{{Cite web|title=2021 European Karate Championships Results Book|url=https://www.wkf.net/imagenes/campeonatos/continental-championshipsresultados-2021-56th-ekf-senior-championships-001.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523160437/https://www.wkf.net/imagenes/campeonatos/continental-championshipsresultados-2021-56th-ekf-senior-championships-001.pdf|archive-date=23 May 2021|access-date=23 May 2021|website=World Karate Federation}}</ref> In August 2021, he represented France at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.<ref name="wkf_announces_first_qualified_2020">{{Cite news|url=https://www.wkf.net/news-center-new/meet-karates-first-qualified-athletes-for-tokyo-2020/1256|title=WKF announces first qualified athletes for Tokyo 2020|date=18 March 2020|work=World Karate Federation|access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="wkf_announces_first_forty_tokyo_2020">{{Cite news|last=Shefferd|first=Neil|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1092111/karate-olympic-qualifiers|title=World Karate Federation announces first 40 karatekas to have qualified for Tokyo 2020|date=18 March 2020|work=InsideTheGames.biz|access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref> He won the gold medal by defeating Eray Şamdan of Turkey in the final of the men's 67{{nbsp}}kg event.<ref name="karate_results_book_summer_olympics_2020">{{Cite web|title=Karate Results Book|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/KTE/OG2020-_KTE_B99_KTE-------------------------------.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810072155/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/KTE/OG2020-_KTE_B99_KTE-------------------------------.pdf|archive-date=10 August 2021|access-date=10 August 2021|work=Tokyo 2020 Olympics|publisher=Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games}}</ref> Da Costa was also the flag bearer for France during the closing ceremony.<ref name="french_politicians_join_call_for_karate_to_feature_paris_2024_but_organisers_say_sport_programme_is_final_2021">{{Cite news|last=Lloyd|first=Owen|date=15 August 2021|title=French politicians join call for karate to feature at Paris 2024 but organisers say sport programme is final|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1111626/paris-2024-rules-out-karate-appearance|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="closing_ceremony_flag_bearers_summer_olympics_2020">{{Cite web|title=List of Tokyo 2020 closing ceremony flag bearers|url=https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/News/2021/08/Tokyo-2020-Closing-Ceremony-Flag-bearers.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004201903/https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/News/2021/08/Tokyo-2020-Closing-Ceremony-Flag-bearers.pdf|archive-date=4 October 2021|access-date=16 November 2021|website=Olympics.com|publisher=International Olympic Committee}}</ref> In November 2021, he won the gold medal in the men's 67{{nbsp}}kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.<ref name="kiyuna_makes_history_as_olympic_gold_medallists_retain_titles_karate_world_championships_2021">{{Cite news|last=Morgan|first=Liam|date=20 November 2021|title=Kiyuna makes history as Olympic gold medallists retain titles at Karate World Championships|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1115725/olympic-gold-star-karate-world-champs|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="da_costa_urges_bach_to_attend_karate_event_to_see_what_olympic_movement_is_missing_2021">{{Cite news|last=Morgan|first=Liam|date=20 November 2021|title=Da Costa urges Bach to attend karate event to see what "Olympic Movement is missing"|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1115733/bach-should-attend-karate-olympic-champ|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>
He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 67{{nbsp}}kg event at the 2022 European Karate Championships held in Gaziantep, Turkey.<ref name="european_karate_championships_results_book_2022">{{Cite web |title=2022 European Karate Championships Results Book |url=https://ucarecdn.com/d03cb6fd-5ad5-43b0-864c-f08e1e001d43/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710151049/https://ucarecdn.com/d03cb6fd-5ad5-43b0-864c-f08e1e001d43/ |archive-date=10 July 2022 |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=ucarecdn.com}}</ref> He also won the gold medal in the men's team kumite event.<ref name="european_karate_championships_results_book_2022"/>
Da Costa won the gold medal in the men's 67{{nbsp}}kg event at the 2023 European Karate Championships held in Guadalajara, Spain. He also won the silver medal in the men's team kumite event. He won the gold medal in the men's 67{{nbsp}}kg event at the 2023 World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.<ref name="loses_dramatic_final_world_championships_2023">{{Cite news |last=Berkeley |first=Geoff |date=28 October 2023 |title=Hárspataki loses dramatic final as Ukrainian shuns Russian on podium at Karate World Championships |work=InsideTheGames.biz |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1142183/harspataki-loses-dramatic-world-final |access-date=28 October 2023}}</ref><ref name="world_karate_championships_results_book_2023">{{Cite web |title=2023 World Karate Championships Results Book |url=https://cdn.sportdata.org/543dcb8c-0cba-4652-a6cf-cbde494cd953/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029174223/https://cdn.sportdata.org/543dcb8c-0cba-4652-a6cf-cbde494cd953/ |archive-date=29 October 2023 |access-date=30 October 2023 |website=Sportdata.org}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
His brothers Logan Da Costa and Jessie Da Costa also compete in karate. He is of Portuguese descent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-15 |title=França: Campeão Steven Da Costa. "O meu sangue quente português ajudou-me a ganhar o ouro" |url=https://revistacomunidades.pt/franca-campeao-steven-da-costa-o-meu-sangue-quente-portugues-ajudou-me-a-ganhar-o-ouro/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |language=pt-PT}}</ref>
== Achievements ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=45% style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" |- !Year !!Competition !!Venue !!Rank!!Event |- |2015 |European Games |Baku, Azerbaijan |bgcolor="silver" | 2nd |Kumite 67{{nbsp}}kg |- |rowspan=4 | 2016 |rowspan=2 | European Championships |rowspan=2 | Montpellier, France |bgcolor="gold" | 1st |Kumite 67 kg |- |bgcolor="gold" | 1st |Team kumite |- |rowspan=2 | World Championships |rowspan=2 | Linz, Austria |bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd |Kumite 67 kg |- |bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd |Team kumite |- |rowspan=2 | 2017 |European Championships |İzmit, Turkey |bgcolor="silver" | 2nd |Team kumite |- |World Games |Wrocław, Poland |bgcolor="gold" | 1st |Kumite 67{{nbsp}}kg |- |2018 |World Championships |Madrid, Spain |bgcolor="gold" | 1st |Kumite 67{{nbsp}}kg |- |2019 |European Championships |Guadalajara, Spain |bgcolor="gold" | 1st |Kumite 67 kg |- |rowspan=3 | 2021 |European Championships |Poreč, Croatia |bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd |Kumite 67 kg |- |Summer Olympics |Tokyo, Japan |bgcolor="gold" | 1st |Kumite 67{{nbsp}}kg |- |World Championships |Dubai, United Arab Emirates |bgcolor="gold" | 1st |Kumite 67{{nbsp}}kg |- |rowspan=2 | 2022 |rowspan=2 | European Championships |rowspan=2 | Gaziantep, Turkey |bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd |Kumite 67{{nbsp}}kg |- |bgcolor="gold" | 1st |Team kumite |- |rowspan=4 | 2023 |rowspan=2 | European Championships |rowspan=2 | Guadalajara, Spain |bgcolor="gold" | 1st |Kumite 67{{nbsp}}kg |- |bgcolor="silver" | 2nd |Team kumite |- |rowspan=2 | World Championships |rowspan=2 | Budapest, Hungary |bgcolor="gold" | 1st |Kumite 67{{nbsp}}kg |- |bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd |Team kumite |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category}} * {{WKF ranking|FRA412}} * {{sports links}}
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