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Jose

Olmo

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'0"

Age

21

Hometown

Middle Village, NY

Quick Facts
  • Started Taekwondo in 2013
  • Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Lee Dae-Hoon
  • Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Saquan Barkley
  • Who is your biggest inspiration?: My father
  • Favorite Food: Empanadas
  • Favorite Book(s): "Maze Runner" series, "Mortality Doctrine" series,
  • Favorite TV Show(s): "Chicago PD", "Chicago Fire", "Chicago Med", "Grey's Anatomy", "The Big Bang Theory"
  • Favorite Movie(s): "Good Will Hunting"
  • Favorite Band(s)/Singer(s): J. Cole, Imagine Dragons, Eminem, Meek Mill
  • Favorite/Inspirational Quote: "Work until your idols become your rivals" - Drake
  • What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Becoming the 2019 Junior National Champion (-73kg)
Career Highlights
  • 2019 - Junior All American Athlete (-73kg)
  • 2019 - Puerto Rican Open - Sparring - Black Belt - (-73kg) - Silver
  • 2019 - US National Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - (-73kg) - Gold
  • 2019 - US Open - Sparring - Black Belt - (-73kg) - Quarter Finals
  • 2018 - Junior All American Athlete (-73kg)
  • 2018 - US Open - Sparring - Black Belt - (-73kg) - Round of 16
  • 2018 - Junior National Team Trials - Sparring - Black Belt - (-73kg) - Round of 16
  • 2018 - US National Championship - Sparring - Black Belt - (-73kg) - Bronze
  • 2018 - Presidents Cup - Sparring - Black Belt - (-73kg) - Round of 16
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Other Fun or Interesting facts about you -Very Social
-Very Competitive
-Huge Football Fan (Lets Go Giants)
-Brother of two sisters

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