Olympian

Hanssel Llanos

Athlete Bio

Height

6'0"

Hometown

Dallas, TX

Education

Carrollton Creekview H.S. (Carrollton, Texas) '10

Personal

Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Logan Gerick...Who is your biggest inspiration?: My family...Favorite Foods & Drinks Hamburgers, Mexican food...Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Kobe Bryant...Favorite Book(s): "Relentless"...Favorite TV Show(s): Peaky Blinders...Favorite Movies: "Gladiator"...What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Being part of the USA National Team

Career Highlights

2018 U.S. Senior National Team member (-87kg)
2018 Canada Open (-87kg) Bronze
2018 Pan American Championships (-87kg) 5th
2018 Costa Rica Open (-87kg): SILVER
2018 U.S. Senior National Team Trials (-87kg): 1st
2018 U.S. Open (-87kg): Round of 16
2017 PATU Presidents Cup (-87kg) Bronze
2017 Canada Open (-87kg) Bronze
2017 USAT Nationals (-87kg) Gold
2017 Luxembourg Open (-87kg) Bronze
2017 Spanish Open (-87kg) Bronze
2017 USAT World Trials (-87kg) Silver
2016 Rio Olympic Test Event (+80kg) round of 16
2016 Mexico Open (-87kg) Silver
2016 Costa Rica Open (-87kg) Gold
2015 USAT Nationals (-87kg) Bronze
2015 Open de las Americas Colombia (-87kg) Gold
2014 Open de las Americas Colombia (-87kg) Bronze
2015: Bolivia Open (-87kg): SILVER
2011: Pan Am Open (Heavy): SILVER
2011: USAT National Championships (Heavy): BRONZE
2011: USAT Arlington National Qualifier (Heavy): GOLD
2011: Texas State Championships (Heavy): GOLD
2011: AAU SW Qualifier (Heavy): GOLD
2010: Ft. Worth International Championships (Heavy): GOLD
2010: Texas State Championships (Heavy): SILVER
2007: Texas State Championships (Jr. Heavy): GOLD

World Championship Experience

2016 World Taekwondo Team Championships (Mixed Gender Team): BRONZE