The Tae Kwon Do Greats
ALBERT CHEEKS


Taekwondo Hall of Famer Albert Cheeks wearing the Silver Medal won
for team competition at the 1st First World Tae kwon do Games held in
Seoul Korea in 1973.  He also won a bronze in individual compettition.
See both medals shown below to the public for the first time. Albert Cheeks
along with Mike Warren, Joe Hayes and other members of the 1973 USA-
Team will be amongst a stellar list of international champions and masters
receiving honors at the Taekwondo Hall of Fame Banquet later this year
in N.Y.C.  He will also be touring the USA and conducting workshops.



       


Albert Cheek's "Certificates of Participation" in  1st World Taekwondo Championsships / Korea 1973
Individual Bronze Medal won by Albert Cheeks (l) and Silver Medal (r) awarded to Team USA

Albert Cheeks

 When reflecting upon a list of names of America's greatest tournament competitors, 
Albert Cheeks is a name which readily comes to mind.  "Ckeeks", the senior black belt
of the late Grand Master Ki Whang Kim, dominated the heavy-weight division and won
the overall grand championship at events too numerous to mention.   Along with
legendary players` Joseph Hayes and  Mike Warren, (another Ki Whang Kim "great" ),
he competed on the team which won the overall silver at the 1st World  Taekwondo
Championships in Korea in 1973.  "Cheeks" is not only revered by past and current
champions for his physical prowess in the ring, but for his ability to impart upon others,
his profound grasp of the complex practical and theoretical aspects involved in becoming
a "Champion" .  (Photo above by Amos Johnson)

Meet GrandMaster Albert Cheeks at the
TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME AWARDS CEREMONY!
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