Mauricio

Newman

Quick Facts

• Started Taekwondo in 2000
• Favorite Taekwondo athlete is Dae Hoon Lee
• Favorite Non-Taekwondo athelte is Kobe Bryant
• Biggest inspiration is Rocky Balboa
• Favorite food/drink is roast beef and water with lemons
• Favorite TV show is "Trailer Park Boys"
• Favorite movies are Rocky I, II, III and IV
• Favorite singer is Young Dolph

Career Highlights

• 2018 National Team Member (-80kg)
• 2018 World Taekwondo President's Cup (-80kg): Bronze
• 2018 U.S. Team member for Pan Am championships
• 2018 Oklahoma State Championship -80kg Gold
• 2018 U.S. team trials 2nd place -80kg
• 2017 National Championships -80kg Bronze
• 2016 President's Cup -87kg Bronze
• 2016 National Championship -80kg Gold
• 2016 U.S. Team trials -87kg 4th place
• 2016 Texas State Championship -80kg Gold
• 2015 World Cup team member
• 2015 Pan American University Championship -80kg Silver
• 2015 Korean Open -80kg round of 8
• 2015 Colombia Open -80kg Silver
• 2015 National championship -80kg Bronze
• 2015 Oklahoma State Championship -80kg Gold
• 2015 Collegiate team trials -80kg Silver
• 2014 World Cup team member
• 2014 Costa Rica Open -80kg Bronze
• 2014 Texas State championship -80kg Gold