| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing Australia | ||
| Men'staekwondo | ||
| Universiade | ||
 | 2011 Shenzhen | Flyweight |
| Pacific Games | ||
| 2015 Port Moresby | Flyweight |
Safwan Khalil (born 15 May 1986 inTripoli,Lebanon) is ataekwondo athlete from Australia. He competed at theLondon Olympics in the 58 kg division, losing in a bronze medal match againstAlexey Denisenko. Born inTripoli, Lebanon, he has lived in Australia since he was a child, attendingLurnea High School in south-western Sydney and training at his brother's gym, Global Martial Arts. His brother Ali Khalil, is also his coach, and the Australian Olympic coach for 2012.[1]
Khalil is engaged to fellow Olympic taekwondo athleteCarmen Marton.[2][3] The couple were married under Islamic law (but not under Australian civil law) prior to the London Olympics in 2012.[4]
Khalil qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympics,[5] which will be his second Olympics[6] as a competitor.
Khalil qualified for theTokyo 2020 Olympics. In the men's 58 kg event in the round of 16, he lost toRamnarong Sawekwiharee 23-7 and therefore did not advance any further in the competition.[7]Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics details the results in depth.
The couple, married under Islamic law, will have an Australian civil ceremony after the Games
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