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Faith Dillon

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    Athlete Bio

    Height

    5'9"

    Hometown

    Antioch, CA

    Education

    West Career & Technical Academy High School

    Started Taekwondo in 2008...Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Self...Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Felix Jones...Who is your biggest inspiration? Parents...Favorite food: sushi...Favorite book: Harry Potter...Favorite movie: "What About Bob?"...Favorite music: Classic Rock...Favorite/Inspirational Quotes: "Taekwondo does not build character. Taekwondo reveals character." - unknown author...What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Whenever I represent the USA in international events.
    • 2019 U.S. Senior Grand Slam (-57kg) - Silver
    • 2019 USAT Nationals – sparring - black belt (juniors -59) - Gold
    • 2019 USAT Nationals – sparring - black belt (seniors -57) - Bronze
    • 2019 AAU Nationals - sparring - black belt (seniors -57) - Gold
    • 2019 U.S. Open - sparring - black belt (junior -59kg) - Gold
    • 2018 USA Taekwondo Junior National Team member (-49kg)
    • 2018 World Taekwondo President's Cup (junior -52kg) - Bronze
    • 2018 USAT Nationals – sparring - black belt (juniors -52) - Silver
    • 2018 USAT Nationals – sparring - black belt (seniors -53) - Silver
    • 2018 USA Junior Worlds Team Trials - black belt - (-49) - 1st
    • 2017 Presidents Cup - sparring - black belt (-49) - Bronze
    • 2017 Belgium Open - sparring - black belt (-49) - Gold
    • 2017 USAT Nationals – sparring - black belt (-49) - Bronze
    • 2017 AAU Nationals - sparring - black belt (-49) - Gold
    • 2017 Presidents Cup - sparring - black belt (-49) - Bronze
    • 2016 USAT Cadet National Team Member (-47kg)
    • 2016 AAU Cadet National Team Member (-47kg)
    • 2016 - President's Cup - sparring - black belt - (Juniors -49) - Gold
    • 2016 U.S. Open - sparring - black belt (-44kg) - Gold
    • 2016 Spanish Open - sparring - black belt (-47kg) - Gold
    • 2016 German Open - sparring - black belt (-47kg) - Gold
    • 2016 USAT National Championships - sparring - black belt (-47kg) - Gold
    • 2016 AAU National Team Trials - sparring - black belt (-47kg) - 1st
    • 2015 AAU Team Trials - sparring - black belt - (44kg) - Gold
    • 2015 USA Taekwondo Cadet National Team member (-44kg)
    • 2015 USAT National Championships - sparring - black belt (-44kg) - Gold
    • 2015 AAU National Championships - sparring - black belt (-44kg) - Gold
    • 2015 California State Championships - sparring - black belt (-47kg) - Gold
    • 2015 Nevada State Championships - sparring - black belt (-44kg) - Gold
    • 2018 WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships (-49kg) - participant
    • 2015 2nd WTF World Cadet Taekwondo Championships (-44kg): Round of 32
    Did You Know?: Faith is in the West Career & Technical Academy High School nursing program and a member of the school's dance team.
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