Gabriel
Simon
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'3"
Age
20
Hometown
Renton, WA
Quick Facts
- Started Taekwondo in 2015
- Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Lee Dae-Hoon
- Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Michael Phelps
- Who is your biggest inspiration?: My Parents
- Favorite Foods & Drinks: Sushi and Apple Juice
- Favorite Book(s): Harry Potter
- Favorite TV Show(s): Dragon Ball
- Favorite Movie(s): Elf
- Favorite Band(s)/Singer(s): Avenged Sevenfold and Imagine Dragons
- Favorite/Inspirational Quotes: "However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don't just give up." -Stephen Hawkings
- What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: 2018 - My first G2 tournament as a black belt and I won 3rd place
Career Highlights
- 2018 All-American Athlete
- 2018 - US Open - Sparring - Black Belt - 45kg - Bronze
- 2018 - USAT Championship (WA) - Black Belt - 45kg - Gold
- 2018 - USAT Championship (OR) - Black Belt - 45kg - Silver
- 2018 - AAU Championship (WA) - Black Belt - 45 kg - Gold
More
Did You Know?: I received the 2018 President's Award for Educational ExcellenceI swim during my free time
I like to build and collect mobile suit gundams