Sport: Taekwondo
Coach: Robert F. Gallagher, 5th Degree Black Belt, Kukkiwon
Training Facility: Eagle Spirit Academy in Littleton, Colorado
Status: U.S. National Team Member
Division: Bantamweight 127.6 to 136.4 pounds / 57.87 to 61.8 kilograms
Height: 5 feet 9 inches / 1.75 meters
Training: Since 1988
Birth: 1985
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Residence: Littleton, Colorado
School: University of Wyoming
Major: Sports Marketing
Quote To Live By: “The fear of failure is the death of success.”
Hobbies: Basketball, Music, Play Station, Chillen’ with friends, All Sports!
Favorite Food: Pasta with Parmesan
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Book: Holy Bible
Favorite Musical Styles: R&B, Rap and Hip-Hop. I love listening to Classical Rock Ballads, some of the original R&B artists as well as Christian Rock/Hip-Hop.
Favorite Athlete: Dwayne Wade
Most Memorable Moment: Making my first U.S. National Team by going undefeated at the 2005 Nationals and Team Trials
Inspiration: My Coach and Father, Robert Gallagher; and my Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ
Goals: To succeed in my Taekwondo and professional career, while continuing to coach and inspire others to be better than myself. 2008
Bronze Medallist at the Olympic Qualifier in Hamburg, Germany
2007 USA National Team Member
2006 USA Poomse National Team Member
2006 Dutch Open Quarterfinalist
2006 USA National Team Member
2006 National Team Trials Phase Two Winner
2006 National Team Trials Phase One Winner
2005 USA Nationals Gold Medallist
2005 Male Bantamweight Representative at the 17th World Taekwondo Championships in Madrid, Spain
2005 USA National Team Member
2005 USA National Team Trials Phase Two Winner
2005 USA National Team Trials Phase One Winner
2004 USA Nationals Gold Medallist
2004 Male Bantamweight Representative at the FISU World University Taekwondo Championships in Patras, Greece
2004 USA Collegiate National Team Member
2004 USA Collegiate Team Trials Winner
2003 Collegiate Nationals Gold Medallist
2002 Junior Blackbelt Festival Gold Medallist
2002 Senior Nationals Silver Medallist
2002 National Team Trials Bronze Medallist
2002 Collegiate Nationals Gold Medallist
2001 - 2003 Colorado State Championships Gold Medalist
2001 Junior Nationals Gold Medallist
2001 Junior National Team Member in Paris, France
2000 US Cup Team Member
1996 - 2000 Wyoming State Championships Gold Medallist
1994 - 1998 Junior National Gold Medallist
1992 - 1993 Junior National Bronze Medallist
1992 - 1995 Florida State Championships Gold Medallist
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