Reid hopes double gold will spur karate career

NICHOLAI Reid has not had the easiest of paths as a member of Jamaica’s combined martial arts team, winning his first individual gold medal at the International Sport Karate Association United States Open at age 31 in 2023.

However, he hopes winning double gold at last year’s International Sports Kickboxing Association Amateur Members Association (ISKA AMA) World Championships in Brisbane, Australia will be the turning point as he prepares for Madrid, Spain, November 5-7.

Reid won double gold last year in an unconventional manner of fighting in two weight divisions, -75kg and -80kg, significantly higher than his intended -70kg.