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Many are claiming to be national and world champions
and masters. After many years of research, and for the first time in the history, a true record of the legitimate Tae Kwon Do masters and champions is being presented. Furthermore, the TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME ® which is recognized worldwide is the only organization in the world that has received official registered trademark status. Reg No.314787 |
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Taekwondo legends Mike Warren, Joseph Hayes,
and Albert Cheeks (above) formed the nucleus of the USA team that competed in the 1st World Taekwondo Championships held in Korea in 1973. They are considered by many experts to have been the best traditional Taekwondo players the world has ever produced. |
Members of the 1973 1st USA Team beaing inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame in an historic ceremony held on April 6th, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA - SEE OTHER PHOTOS Photo by Master John Holloway |
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Mike Warren - First American to compete for a |
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Jeong Tae Kim vs Mike Warren |
The Officials |
Jack Hwang - USA Head of Team, 1st World Taekwondo Championships |
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Kyung Ho Min - USA Team Advisor,
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ll Hoi Kim - USA Team Coach,
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Young Chul Rho - Head Referee 1st World Taekwondo Championships |
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1973 USA Team Roster |
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A Korean newspaper covered the arrival of the USA team. L-R Michael Ajay,Roger Carpenter, Archie Cole, Chris Doubek and Fred Absher. |
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Kyung Ho Min Pioneer of USA /AAU Taekwondo Kyung Ho Min was responsible for organizing the USA team to the 1st and 2nd World Championships. He was Team Manager for the 1st World Championship and National Chairman of the AAU Taekwondo Committee and USA Team Mgr. for the 2nd World Championship. He also represented the USA Delegation in the organizing Assembly of The World Taekwondo Federation and 2nd Assembly of The W.T.F.in conjunction with the 2nd World Championships. He also the Chairman of the Technical Committee for the 2006 World University Taekwondo Championships being held in Valencia. Spain. THE ROOTS OF USA/AAU TAEKWONDO |
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Costa Rica at the 2nd World Taekwondo Championships |
Alejandro Chacon Zumbado (left) of Costa Rica after a match
at the 2nd World TKD Championships Alejandro ultimately won the Bronze medal at this historic event. (photo courtesy of Alejandro C. Zumbado) |
OLYMPIC TAEKWONDO NOTE * The first attempt to have Taekwondo included into the Olympics was made by ITF Instructor Jae Hwa Kwon in 1966 when the German Taekwon-do Federation was chartered. He made that attempt as the Olympic Games were scheduled to be held in Munich in 1972. It was not until several years later when the efforts of Un Yong Kim and the World Taekwondo Federation culminated in inclusion in the year 2000. |
TOP USA PLAYERS - "The Forerunners" |
First Generation - The Early 60's |
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Allen R. Steen is that rare individual who over the years
earned a legendary repution not only as s fighter, but as an instructor and promoter. Recognized as the "Pioneer of Taekwondo in Texas", Allen Steen began his training in 1959 under Jhoon Rhee, earning his black belt in 1962. When Jhoon Rhee left Texas for Washingtion D.C. in 1962 Allen Steen opened his own school in Dallas. Allen Steen and his first Black Belt Pat Burleson built an empire consiting of students who went on themselves to become top rated black belt champions A list of those students reads like a "who's who of American Karate". Skipper Mullins, Fred Wren, Demetrius Havanus, Ronnie Cox, Jim Butin, and Roy Kurban. were just a few of the students who were frequently featured in the major martial arts magazines of the day. As a fighter, Steen built a reputation second to non. He won decisions over Chuck Noris and ,Joe Lewis and other well knowns all on the same day enroute to winning the title at Ed Parker's prestigious 1966 Karate Internationals (left) More on GM Allen Steen |
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Pat Burleson of Fort Worth, Texas made karate history in
1964 when he became the first National Karate Champion by winning Jhoon Rhee's Natls. in Wash.D.C. The 60's were appropriately named the "Blood-'n'-Guts Era" as fighters occasionally held no regard for contact rules. "In those days".. when there were no pad or chest protectors, the fighters often limped out or were carried out of of the ring whether they won or lost. It was not a period for the faint of heart,or for those who feared broken bones or briuses which were common place. Pat Burleson who is also referred to as the "granddaddy of tournament fighting" actually began his study of martial arts in Japan in 1957 in the wado-ryu style . He also studied Tangsoodo and was eventually introduced to Allen R. Steen Allen Steen who had already been studying under Jhoon Rhee. During the summer of 1963 Pat Burleson also earned his Black belt under Jhoon Rhee. Read More |
Skipper Mullins |
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Chuck
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who today is an 8th Degree Blackbelt in Taekwondo is one of the true pioneer champions of the 60's. While stationed in Korea in the early 60's he earned his blackbelt within a relatively short period of time. Upon his return to the States he embarked on a competitive career which thrust him into a rare status as being not only the "man to beat" but merely the "man to fight". For some, even losing to Chuck Norris became the high point of their career. In his ten (10) year competive career 1964 to 1974 he won many of the most prestigious events including the triple crown after winning the All American Open Championships for a second time ('67, '68), and the North American Championships with a win over his close friend Skipper Mullins, another great during that era. ..Read More |
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Mitchell Bobrow fought and bested the best of his era.
Known for his trademark jump back kick, Mitchell Bobrow was nicknamed "Boy wonder". Bobrow was featured in the movies "Coneheads", "Blackbelt", and Disney's "Wild Jack". He also appeared on television in "Young and Restless", "Days of our Lives", and "Max Monroe". Mitchell Bobrow has been selected to serve as honorary chairman of the Inaugural Taekwondo Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony. He will be inducted as one of the "Best Fighters of the 60's". His bouts with Joseph Hayes, Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis, Byron Jones and other greats of the day are legendary. Being awarded his blackbelt by Ki Whang Kim in 1965, he was rated by BlackBelt Magazine in 1967, 1968, and 1969 as one of the "Top 10 Fighters" in the world.. Mitchell Bobrow is also the Founder of Otomix Martial Arts Gear . Mitchell Bobrow has attended over 300 Martial Arts events promoting his company. More on Mitch Bobrow |
Second Generation - The Early 70's |
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Jeff Smith illuminated the tournament Karate scene in the
early days, remaining in the center of winner's circle until his retirement from competiton in the late 70's. Jeff was sought after by tournament directors from coast to- coast and won nearly every event he entered. While he is best known for becoming a seven time "World Light Heavy- Weight Karate Champion, his most historic fight may have been the prelude to the Ali vs. Frazier "Thrilla in Manilla. Over 50 fifty million viewers saw Jeff defeat a very capable Karriem Allah in an 11 round match that had theater goers on their feet. It could thus be said that it was Jeff Smith a Taekwondo stylist, and Karriem who introduced the world to karate full-contact style.. Jeff Smith, a student of Jhoon Rhee, competed in all corners of the USA . He was selected by Mrs. Bruce Lee and Karate Magazine to receive the first Bruce- Lee Award. Jeff has appeared on ABC's "Wide World of Sports," "The Champions" TV series, Showtime, ESPN and Pay- Per-View events. He co- starred in a martial arts movie in Korea. Jeff owns and operates "Jeff Smith's Karate" located in Arlington, Va. More on Jeff Smith |
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When reflecting upon a list of names of America's greatest
tournament competitors, Albert Cheeks is a name which readily comes to mind "Ckeeks", an 8th dan black belt and senior black belt of the late Grand Master Ki Whang Kim, dominated the heavy-weight division and won the 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" .. More on GM Albert Cheeks |
Third Generation - The Late 70's - Early 80's |
Arlene Limas | When the history books are written about the greatest Taekwondo
players of the 20th Century, one of the names that will appear at the top of that list will undoubtedly be Arlene Limas. Arlene dominated the female division in point system tournamenmt throughouts the USA on the National Sport Karate Association's Tournament circuit during the 80's and 90's. While her record as a point system competitor is phenomenal , her record in Olympic style kyorugi (fighting) is equally as impressive . Arlene holds the distinction of being one of the first American females to win an Olympic Gold , doing so in 1988 in Seoul Korea when Taekwondo was admitted into the Olympic Games as a demonstration sport. Arlene has won no less than 9 Gold medals in international competition. More on Arlene Limas |
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Calderon A true champion is one who is able to excel in any competitive environment irregardless of the tournament rules or format. When contemplating on the short list of persons who were able to successfully make that transition, the name Frank Calderon easily comes to mind. Whether competing in Olympic style kyorugi or traditional point system fighting, Frank devastated his opponents with dazzling kicking and punching combinations. Competing in the 1st National AAU Championships at Yale University in 1975, he swept through the competition until respectfully declining to compete against his mentor and instructor, the legendary Joseph Hayes for the Gold.. However, Frank went on to win the Gold at the 1979 Team selection trials and competed in the 3rd World Taekwondo Championships in Germany. His list of point system titles include the Grand Championship at the 1982 and 1983 Carribean Taekwondo Championships held in Puerto Rico, and 1st place at the Virgin - Islands Open Taekwondo Championships held in St. Thomas, V.I. in 1979. More On Frank Calderon |
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Historic USA Moments |
Jhoon Rhee
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Inducted Into the Taekwondo
Hall of Fame April 6th, 2007 1st ITF World Taekwon-do Championsips - Canada - 1974 (Heavy -Gold) 1st ITF World Taekwon-do Championsips - Canada - 1974 Breaking 2nd 1st Pan American Taekwondo Championships -Mexico - 1978 (Middle-Gold) Pre-World Games Taekwondo Championships -Korea - 1978 (Hvy-Bronze) 3rd WTF World World Taekwondo Championships - Chicago- 1977 (Hvy-Bronze) 4th WTF World Taekwondo Championships, Stuttgard,Germany 1979 (Mid-Bronze) 2nd Annual US Invtational Karate Championships, Ohio 1973 Grand Champion 1st Howard Univ. Taekwondo Championships,Wash DC 1974 Grand Champ *The first athlete (worldwide), and only American to this day to have medaled in both WTF and ITF World Taekwondo Championship events. Senior Technical Advisor / Taekwondo Hall of Fame |
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1st National A.A.U. Taekwondo Forms Division Gold Medalist -
1975 1st National A.A.U. Taekwondo Heavyweight Gold Medalist - 1975 1st Pan Am Taekwondo Championships, Mexico 1978 (Hvy-Gold) 1st West Coast Open Taekwondo Open 1978, California - Grand Champion 1st Carribean Taekwondo Championships , 1978 - St. Thomas,VI, Grand Champion 1st Carribean Taekwondo Championships , 1978 - St. Thomas,VI, Forms Champion 2nd Carribean Taekwondo Championships , 1979 - St. Thomas,VI, Grand Champion 1972 Kwak Byung Yul's Pennsylannia Taekwondo Open - Grand Champion 1973 Mahn Suh Park's Tae Kyun Championships - Philadelphia - Grand Champion 1975 Pu Gill Kwon Universal Taekwondo Championships - Grand Champion 1976 Howard Lee's Taekwondo Championships -Grand Champion 1976 Ki Chung Kim's Taekwondo Championships - Grand Champion 1976 Ki Chung Kim's Taekwondo Championships - First Place BlackBelt Forms 1975 Ki Chung Kim's Taekwondo Champs (Master's Division) - Grand Champion 1978 National A.A.U. Taekwondo Championships (Hvy-Gold) 1979 Suk Jun Kim's U.S.Open Taekwondo Championship - Grand Champion 1979 National A.A.U. Taekwondo Championships (Hvy-Silver) 1981 Won Keun Bai Taekwondo Championship - Grand Champion 1982 Won Keun Bai Taekwondo Championship - Grand Champion 1982 Atlantic Karate Open Championship - Grand Champion 1982 Suk Jun Kim's U.S.Open Taekwondo Championship - Grand Champion 1984 Eagle Cup Taekwondo Championship - (NY) 1st Place Hvy 1986 Y.B. Choi's Taekwondo Championship - Grand Champion 1986 Garden State Games Taekwondo Division - Gold 1986 Garden State Games Karate Division - Gold 1987 Keystone State Open Taekwondo Championship - 2nd Place - Hvy 1988 Ki Yun Yi's Taekwondo Championship (NJ) - 1st Place Hvy Competitor / 2nd World Taekwondo Championships - Korea 1975 Competitor / Pre-World Games - Seoul Korea 1978 Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American Open 1978 (MSG) First athlete to introduce A.A.U. Taekwondo program to public in a major martial arts magazine / Karate Ilustrated 1980 - "Will Taekwondo Rules Prevail?" 1st player appointed to position of "Athlete's Representative" / AAU Taekwondo - 1975 |
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Michael O'Malley |
1976 General Choi's Cup Intl. Championship1st place Grand Champ team 1976 National Open Karate Championships, Darien Conn - Grand Champion 1978 U.S. Team Trials, Washington D.C. -Gold Medal, Welterweight Division 1978 U.S. Team Member Pre-World games Seoul,Korea 1978 Pan-am Games, Mexico City--Bronze Medal 1979 "Tiger Kim's" Intl Open Championship MSG, (NY) Grand Champion 1979 U.S. Team Trials Dayton Ohio, Gold Medal -Welterweight 1979 Selected " Male Competitor of the Year" @ U.S. Team Trials. 1979 U.S. Team Member World Championships, Stuttgart Germany 1979 U.S. Team Member North American Games, Honolulu, HI -- Silver 1979 U.S. Team Member World Games, Taipei, Taiwan 1980 U.S. Team Trials Berkley California, Gold Medal Welterweight 1980 Receives the 1st "Ken Min leadership Award" - Berkley California 1980 Selected U.S. Team Captain 1980 U.S. Team Member 2nd Pan Am Games Houston TX -Gold- Welter. 1981 U.S. Team Member N.American Games Toronto, Canada--Gold 1981 U.S. Team Trials Tampa Florida, Gold Medal-- Welterweight 1981 Selected U.S. Team Captain for World Championships Ecuador 1981 National Tae Kwon Do Championship Wash. D.C.-Grand Champion 1984 Selected as U.S. Team coach of the East Squad for Olympic Sports Festival , Houston Texas. Former Athlete Representative to the USOC Technical Advisor / Taekwondo Hall of Fame |
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Tom Seabourne, Ph.D. |
1979 National Taekwondo Championships (HVY-Gold) 1979 Pre-World Games, Taipei (HVY-Silver) 1979 North Am Pan Am Championships (HVY-Gold) 1979 World Taekwondo Championships (HVY-Silver) 1980 National Taekwondo Championships (HVY-Gold) 1981 Pan American Taekwondo Championships (HVY-Gold) Author of "Taekwondo:Techniques and Tactics" |
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Oren Gautreaux | 1976-1979, US National Taekwondo Championship, Gold 1976 National Collegiate Taekwondo Championship, Gold 1976 AAU Male Competitor of the Year 1977 US Taekwondo Man of the Year 1978 Pan-American Taekwondo Championship, Bronze 1978 North American Taekwondo Championship, Silver 1979 North American Taekwondo Championship, Gold 1979 World Taekwondo Championship, Bronze |
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1992 Olympic Gold Medalist 1991 Pan Am Games Silver Medalist 1991 World Silver Medalist 1987 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist 1987 World Cup Gold Medalist 1987 World Bronze Medalist 1986 Olympic Sports Festival Gold Medalist 7 Time National Champion 2 Time National Collegiate Champion US Team Captain -1988-1992 Click Here For More On Herb Perez |
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Juan Moreno |
1987:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Bronze 1987:US Olympic Festival (Fin): Gold 1988:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold 1988:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Gold 1988:Olympic Games (Fin): Silver 1988:Pan American Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold 1989:World Cup Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Silver 1989:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold 1989:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Silver 1989:US Olympic Festival (Fin): Gold 1989:World Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Bronze 1990:World Cup Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Silver 1990:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold 1990:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Gold 1990:US Olympic Festival (Fin): Gold 1990:Pan American Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Silver 1991:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fin): Gold 1991:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Gold 1991:Pan American Games (Fin): Gold 1992:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fin): Gold 1992:Olympic Games (Fin): Silver 1998:US Open Taekwondo Championships (Bantam): Bronze 1998:Spain Open Taekwondo Championships (Feather): Bronze 1998:US National Taekwondo Championships (Fly): Bronze 1998:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fly): Gold 1999:US Olympic Weight/Pan Am Games Team Trials (Fly): Bronze 1999:US National Taekwondo Team Trials (Fly): Gold 2000:US Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1 (Fly): Bronze 2000:US Olympic Qualifying Tournament #2 (Fly): Silver 2000:World Cup Taekwondo Championships (Fly): Gold 2000:US Olympic Taekwondo Team Trials (Fly): Gold 2000:Olympic Games (Fly): Team Member |
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Steven Lopez |
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*First American female to win an "official
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Kwon Do medal (Silver), in the ladies featherweight division in Athens 2004 *First (currently competing) female to be nominated for inclusion into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame / Ceremony to be held April 6th 2007 2007 Pan Am Games Trials (Light/Welter): 1st 2006 Pan Am Championships (Light): Silver 2006 Dutch Open (Light): Silver 2006 National Collegiate Championships (Welter): Gold 2006 U.S. Open (Forms): Gold 2006 Sr. National Team Trials (Light): 1st 2005 U.S. Senior Nationals (Light): Silver 2005 Senior National Team Member (Light) 2004 Olympic Games: Silver 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Gold 2004 Olympic Fight-Off: Gold 2004 Pan American Olympic Qualifier: Gold 2003 Pan American Games: Bronze 2003 U.S. Open (Forms/Sparring): Gold 2003 Peru Open (Sparring): Gold 2003 U.S. Senior Nationals (Forms): Silver 2003 U.S. Senior Nationals (Sparring): Silver 2003 Pan American Games Qualifier: Gold 2002 Quebec Open (Sparring): Gold 2002 U.S. Open (Forms): Silver 2002 U.S. Open (Sparring): Gold 2002 Team Trials: Bronze 2001 U.S. Senior Nationals (Forms): Gold 2001 U.S. Senior Nationals (Sparring): Gold |
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Greg Fears |
1977 3rd World Cup Taekwondo Championship- Feather - Silver 1978 4th National Taekwondo Championships - Lightweight - Gold 1978 Pre World Taekwondo Games - Feather - Bronze 1979 4th World Cup Taekwondo Championship- Lightweight - Silver |
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May Pejo-Spence |
1987: US National Taekwondo Championships Fly - Bronze 1988: US National Taekwondo Team Trials Fly - Gold 1988: Olympic Games Fly - Bronze 1988: Pan American Taekwondo Championships Fly - Gold 1989: US National Taekwondo Championships Fly - Gold 1989: US National Taekwondo Team Trials Fly - Gold 1989: US Olympic Festival Fly - Silver 1989: World Taekwondo Championships Fly - Bronze 1991: US National Taekwondo Championships Fly - Gold 1991: US National Taekwondo Team Trials Fly - Gold 1991: US Olympic Festival Fly - Gold 1995: National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships Bantam - Bronze 1998: National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships Fly - Gold 1998: National Collegiate Taekwondo Team Trials Fly - Gold 1999: US National Taekwondo Championships Fin- Silver 1999: US National Taekwondo Team Trials Fin - Bronze |
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Mark Lopez |
17th World Taekwondo Championships 2005 feather - Gold |
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Diana Lopez |
10th Women's World Taekwondo Championships 2005 - feather - Gold |
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Jaydes "Jay" Warwick |
United States Taekwondo Team Co-Captain from 1981-1989 1988 Seoul Olympics Bronze Medalist (Demonstration) 8 times USA National Taekwondo Champion 2 time Pan American Games Gold Medalist 5th Pan American Taekwondo Champs - Ecuador 1986 (Welter-Gold) 8th World Taekwondo Championships - Spain 1987 (Welter - Bronze) |
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Mandy Meloon |
10th Women's World Taekwondo Championships 2005 - (Fin - Bronze)
US National Taekwondo Championships 2003 (Fin -Gold) 2002 World Cup Japan (Fly - Silver) 2002 Belgium Open (Fly -Gold) 2001 Argentina Open Taekwondo Championships (Fly - Gold) 1998 World Cup Taekwondo Championships (Fly - Gold) |
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Dana Hee |
1988 Olympic Gold Medalist - Seoul, Korea |
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Debra Holloway |
World Taekwondo Championships (bantam - Bronze) Olympic Games - Silver |
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Scott M. Rohr |
4th World Taekwondo Championships - W. Germany 1979 (Lt.Heavy - Bronze) |
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Kevin Padilla |
Member of the USA National Team from1988-1992 Mexico Open Championships, Mexico City 1987 (Bantam - Gold) 1992 National Lightweight Champion & USTU Male Athlete of the Year World Cup Games Spain 1990 - Silver Pan American Championships San Juan, Puerto Rico 1990 - Bronze Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American Open 1989 |
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Greg Fears |
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Mark Isbister |
1987 Goodwill Tae Kwon Do Games Gold Medalist-Middleweight (defeated Korean National Champion for the Gold) 1995 World Championships US delegate and Head Abitrator (Student of GM Joon.Pyo Choi) (Photo courtesy of Charles Stepan / Technical Advisor Taekwondo Hall of Fame) |
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Chris Spence |
1988: USTU Nationals - Bantam - Gold 1988 USTU 1st Presidents Award 1987 13th National Taekwondo Championships - USA - Feather-Gold 1987 Pan American Taekwondo Championships - <64 Kilos - Gold 1987 8th World Taekwondo Championships - Spain - Feather -Bronze 1986 World Cup Taekwondo - Colorado Springs USA - Feather - Bronze 1986 5th Pan American Taekwondo Championships - Ecuador - Feather -Gold (Student of GM Joon.Pyo Choi) |
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Greg Baker |
1988 Seoul Olympics -Lightweight - Bronze 1987 Wotld Cup Taekwondo- Championships Finland - (Light Silver) 1989 Wotld Cup Taekwondo- Championships Egypt - (Light Bronze) 1982 3rd Pan American Taekwondo Championships - Puerto Rico - (Feather Silver) (Student of GM Joon.Pyo Choi) |
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Doug Baker |
1986 12th National Taekwondo Championships - USA - Feather-Silver 1987 USTU National Taekwondo Championships - USA - Feather - Silver 1990 USTU National Taekwondo Championships - USA - Light - Gold 1991 USTU National Taekwondo Championships - Middle -Bronze (Student of GM Joon.Pyo Choi) |
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Jason Han |
Competed in 3 World Taekwondo Championships 1999, 2001, 2005 Titan Games - (Featherweight Gold) U.S. Open Taekwondo Games - (Welter - Gold) |
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Dae Sung Lee |
9-time Gold medalist at U.S. National Taekwondo Championships | |||||
Han Won Lee |
1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist 1992 Olympic Team Captain |
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John Lee |
6th World Taekwondo Championships 1983 - Denmark (Light-Hvy
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1st National A.A.U. Taekwondo Championship - Lightweight - Gold Member of the First USA National AAU Taekwondo Team (1975) 2nd World Taekwondo Championships 1975 - Seoul Korea - Bronze (Photo at left taken from film clip of match at 2nd World TKD Championships / Property of the Taekwondo Hall of Fame) |
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Ernie Reyes, Sr. |
3rd World Taekwondo Championships - Chicago - 1977- (Lgt.-Bronze) | |||||
Mark Williams |
5 Times Grand Champion - Henry Cho's All American Open - '83, '85, 88, '90 & '92 - Winner of numerous other Grand Championships 1992 U.S, National Champion |
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1st National A.A.U. Taekwondo Championship - Middleweight - Gold Member of the First USA National AAU Taekwondo Team (1975) Competitor / 2nd World Taekwondo Championships 1975 - Seoul Korea |
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Kim Royce |
World Cup Taekwondo 1986 - Colorado (USA) - Hvy - Silver | |||||
Terry Poindexter |
Olympic Bronze | |||||
Jennifer Laney |
Olympic Bronze | |||||
Sharon Jewel |
Olympic Bronze | |||||
Billy Petrone |
4th World Games Taekwondo - Netherlands 1993 (Middle - Bronze) World Cup Taekwondo - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Middle - Bronze) Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American Open 1996, and 1997 |
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Panagiotis Bardatsos |
7 Time U.S. National Champion Canada Open Championships 1998 (Middle - Gold) Olympic Weight Division Tourney 1998 (Heavy - Gold)) Denmark Open Championships 1997 (Middle - Bronze) Japan Open Championships 1995 (Middle- Silver) 1997 USTU Male Athlete of the Year |
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Jin Won Suh |
2 times member of US National TKD Team 11th Pan American - Tae Kwon Do Championships / Lima, Peru - Bantam - Bronze |
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Jeff Smith |
won the World Professional light-heavy weight Karate Championship in Berlin, Germany, on September 21st, 1975 |
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Gordon Franks |
Traditional Taekwondo Tournament Champion won the World Professional Super-light-weight Karate Championship in Berlin, Germany, on September 21st, 1975 |
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Pat Worley |
Competed in S. Henry's Cho's 1970 Tournament of Champions and most major traditional Korean style tournaments on the East Coast. Grand Champion (Numerous Events) |
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Larry Lunn |
Member Jhoon Rhee Professional Taekwondo Team Member USA Team / Canada's Battle of the Champions - Circa 1976 |
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Darryl Gaston |
International .Taekwon-do World Champion (Hvy Div.) | |||||
William Swift |
Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American Open 1970 (MSG) | |||||
William Oliver* |
This 2 time Grand Champion of Henry Cho's All American Open (1981/82) gave a dazzling performance whenever he competed. He was selected to participate in the All American Open Tournament of Champions alongside Mike Warren, Joe Hayes, Albert Cheeks, Gerard Robbins, Jeff Smith and other Taekwondo greats. |
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1973 - 7th Annual National Championship, Atlanta, GA - Grand Champion 1974 - 8th Annual National Championships, Atlanta, GA - 1st Place Middleweight 1975 - Open Karate/Taekwondo Championship - Grand Champion 1975 - Open Karate/Taekwondo Championship -Forms 1st Place 1975 - John Woo Chung'a 1st Annual Alabama Invitational - Forms 1st Place 1975 - 2nd`U.S. Masters Tae Kwon Do Tournament, Norfolk, VA. 1st Place Forms 1980 - Music City Open Championship - Grand Champion 1980 - Music City Open Championship - Forms, 1st Place More On Skipper Williams |
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Keith Kelly |
Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American Open Championships (1995) 1998 National AAU Taekwondo Champion - Palm Beach County |
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George Thanos |
Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American Open Championships (1975) | |||||
Marshall Collins |
Grand Champion - 1974 Taekyun Championships - Philadelphia | |||||
Alton "Itch" Wilkinson* |
Traditional Taekwondo Tournament Champion (Numerous Events) | |||||
James Roberts |
8 Times Forms Champion All American Open | |||||
Rick Feizbakish |
Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American Open Championships (2000) | |||||
Howard Jackson |
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Chuck Norris |
2 times Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American
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Dai Won Moon |
US Competitor / Coach Mexico National Team - 1st World Taekwondo Chmps. |
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Yong Yu |
Henry Cho's All American Open - Grand Champion (MSG) 1971
Henry Cho's Tournament of Champions - 1st Place (MSG)1971 Winningest Asian competitor in the history of USA competition |
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Riley Hawkins | Grand Champion of the first American Invitational Taekwondo
Championship hosted by Ki Whang Kim.in Silver Spring MD, defeating Mitch Bobrow for the title in 1969. Other Grand Champions winners over the years included, Joe Hayes, Mike Warren and Mark Williams |
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Mitch Bobrow |
Inducted Into the Taekwondo
Hall of Fame April 6th, 2007 Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American Open (MSG) 1969 |
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Tony Blanchard |
Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American Open (MSG) (1987) Member USA Team / Canada's Battle of the Champions - Circa 1976 |
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Bob Chaney |
Traditional Taekwondo Tournaments (Midwest Region) | |||||
Julio LaSalle |
Grand Champion - Henry Cho's All American Open 1966 | |||||
Nathaniel Perry | Traditional Taekwondo Tournament Champion (Numerous Events) Mahn Suh Park - Philadelphia, PA. |
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Steven Chambliss | Traditional Taekwondo Tournament Champion (Numerous Events) | |||||
James A. Lee | Traditional Taekwondo Tournament Champion (Numerous Events) | |||||
Keith Green | Traditional Taekwondo Tournament Champion (Numerous Events) | |||||
Linda Denley | Traditional Taekwondo Tournament Champion (Numerous Events) | |||||
Byron Jones | North American Taekwondo Championships - Grand Champion | |||||
Marcos Solar | Strong competitor in the early 60's - defeated Chuck Norris at Ki Whang
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Mike Arroyo | Traditional Taekwondo Tournament Champion (Numerous Events) | |||||
Joe Corley | Inducted Into the Taekwondo
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Hector Eugui | ||||||
Wendell Robinson | ||||||
Furman Marshall | founder of Simba Dojang Traditional Taekwondo Tournament Champion (Numerous Events) |
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Wayne Van Buren | Traditional Taekwondo Tournament Champion (Numerous Events) | |||||
Tom Guerin | ATA Top Ten Competitor for 12 years Top Four Finalist 4 Times |
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Fred Wren | ||||||
Sam Montgomery | Traditional & Open Taekwondo Tournament Champion (Numerous Events) | |||||
Ayoka Brown | National AAU Taekwondo Champion 1978 Participant in 1st Pre-World Games - Seoul Korea 1978 |
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Sanaz Shabazi | 7th World University Taekwondo Championships 2002 Berkley California (Mid - Gold) | |||||
Heidi Gilbert | 7th World University Taekwondo Championships 2002 Berkley California (Heavy - Gold) | |||||
Elisha Voren | 7th World University Taekwondo Championships 2002 Berkley California (Fly - Gold) | |||||
Bernard Floyd | ||||||
Kenny Mathias | ||||||
Scott Conrad |
Grand Champion Henry Cho's All American Open (1991) | |||||
Angel
Aranzamendi |
2 time US National Champion (1992 & 1993) 1994 USA Fly Wt. Team Member More About Angel Aranamendi |
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Edwin Rhodes |
Henry Cho's All American Open 1st Place Black Belt (Senior Division) | |||||
Wayne Broadway |
Henry Cho's All American Open 1978 - 1st Place Black Belt Lightweight | |||||
Adolfo Velasco |
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Phil Cunningham |
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Tommie Mickins |
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Marsha Hall |
1979 National Taekwondo Championships - Dayton, Ohio - Gold | |||||
Marcella Byrd |
1979 National Taekwondo Championships - Dayton, Ohio - Silver Winner of numerous other traditional Taekwondo events |
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Keith Yarlborough | ||||||
Stewart Gill | 2002 US Team Trials (Heavy): Gold | |||||
Roy Kurban | Traditional & Open Taekwondo Tournament Champion (Numerous Events) | |||||
Garth "Noel" King | 1st Durham Open Taekwondo Championships 1973 - Grand Champion 1st Pan Am Taekwondo Games 1978 - Mexico City - Bantam - Bronze |
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Chuck Loven* | Student of Pat Burleson who was top ranked nationally in profesional competition from 1969-1973. Also was a tournament promoter and highly respected referee. |
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Michael Coles | Member Jhoon Rhee Professional Taekwondo Team | |||||
Bob Burbidge* | received his black belt from Chuck Norris and won the world famous
Internationals 3 times, National Western U.S. Championship, Colorado State Championship, the Four Season Championship, and many others. |
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William Kim | World Competitor - 1st Pre-World Taekwondo Games, Korea | |||||
Ethan Woodson | Member 2005 AAU National Taekwondo Team / 2005 German TKD Open - Bronze |
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Jason Han | Member USA Team - 17th Men's World Taekwondo Championships | |||||
Darnell Garcia | ||||||
Cassidy Holland | 2004 Silver Medal World Champion - Weapons 2005-06 /ATA Colorado State Champion - Forms & Weapons 3 time Top Ten World Competitor - Forms & Weapons |
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Ken Robinson | ||||||
Jamie Hamilton | Member 2005 AAU National Taekwondo Team | |||||
Mickey Rico | Nationally ranked in the top 10 / ATA 3 Years State Champion |
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Barbara Kunkel | Six-time U.S. National Taekwondo Team Trials Gold medallist (1993-98) U.S. Open Taekwondo Championships Gold medallist (1997) Denmark Open Taekwondo Championships Gold medallist (1997) U.S. Olympic Weight/Pan Am Games Team Trials Gold medallist (1999) Captain of Pan American Games (2000) |
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Thanh Vo (Photo / Chuck Stepan) |
Forms Grand Champion - Henry Cho's All American Open (1990) (Student of Master Amos Johnson) |
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Brian Dvorak | 2006 Colorado State Champion - Forms / ATA 2006 World Top Ten Competitor - Weapons |
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Christina Bayley | Was on the USTU/USAT National Team for many years as well as placing at the World University Championships in 1993 |
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Huyen Dao | One of the top forms division competitors in the USA 2 Times Forms Grand Champion - Henry Cho's All American Open (Student of Master Amos Johnson) |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
Mounir Ghrawi
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UGANDA |
A.S.Ayile | Uganda Team Member/ 1st World Taekwondo Championships Korea / 1973 | |
A.F. Odut | Uganda Team Menber / 1st World Taekwondo Championships Korea / 1973 | |
S.C. Kideg | Uganda Team Member / 1st World Taekwondo Championships Korea / 1973 | |
A.O. Wanayama | Uganda Team Member / 1st World Taekwondo Championships Korea / 1973 | |
R.R.V. Ochamgiu | Uganda Team Member / 1st World Taekwondo Championships Korea / 1973 | |
UNITED KINGDOM |
C.K. CHEN |
UKRAINE |
Oleg Solovey, Technical Advisor |
Katya Solovey |
World Cup Champion 2004 International Tournament class-A "Viking Cup" Champion Sweden-2004,2005,2006 Winternational class-A 2004,Finland - Champion 2004 European Championship - Sofia,Bulgaria -Gold 2005 European Championship -Terracina,Italy -Gold 2006 European Championship - Constanta,Romania -Gold 2004 World Cup Orlando,USA - Gold 2006 World Cup Benidorm,Spain - Gold 2005 World Championships, Dortmund, Germany - Silver About Katya Solovey |
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Andrey Pasichnik |
TKD-ITF, Europen Champion 2006 World Cup Champion 2006 About Andrey Pasichnik |
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