François Petitdemange
French karateka
- Born
- 12 January 1945, Thaon-les-Vosges
- Died
- 16 November 2025, Ormesson-sur-Marne
- Citizenship
- France
- Sport
- karate, full contact karate
- Occupation
- karateka
François Petitdemange (French: [fʁɑ̃swa pətidəmɑ̃ʒ]; 12 January 1945 – 16 November 2025) was a French karateka.
Petitdemange won the Karate World Championships with the French team in 1972 and won the team European Karate Championships in 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975, as well as an individual kumite -80 kg championship in 1973.
Petitdemange died on 16 November 2025, at the age of 80.
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