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Miyako Yerick

    Athlete Bio

    Height

    5'3"

    Hometown

    Annandale, Virginia

    Height: 5-3 
    Weight: 145 lbs. 
    Hometown: Annandale, Va.
    Birthdate: 2/6/1990
    Coach: Master Dan Chuang       
    Club:
     tBos
    Year started taekwondo: 2008

    Miyako is part Hawaiian and has danced hula for 16 years...favorite movie is "Miracle"...favorite foods are pasta, tacos and kimbap…favorite athletes are Nastia Liukin and Ryan Lochte...favorite taekwondo athlete is Su-ji Kang...her proudest moment in taekwondo was winning a place on the 2015 U.S. National Collegiate Team and representing the U.S. at the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea...favorite quote: "Great moments are born from great opportunity." - "Miracle"

    MAJOR COMPETITION RECORD: 

    2015  Pan American University Championships (poomsae - 2nd Dan Individual): GOLD
    2015  Pan American University Championships (poomsae - Female Team w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu): GOLD
    2015  USA Taekwondo Poomsae National Team Member (Female Under 30 Team w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu)
    2015  National Collegiate Poomsae Team Member
    2015  Pan American Open - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold
    2015  Team Trials - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold
    2015  World University Games - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - 7th
    2015  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold

    2014  National Collegiate Poomsae Team Member
    2014  World University Taekwondo Championships - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - 5th
    2014  National Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Silver
    2014  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Silver

    2013  USA Taekwondo Poomsae National Team Member 
    2013  National Collegiate Poomsae Team Member
    2013  World Poomsae Championships - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - 8th
    2013  National Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold
    2013  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Mixed Pair (with Brandon DeSouza) - Silver
    2013  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Individual - Bronze
    2013  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Michelle Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold

    2012  National Collegiate Poomsae Team Member
    2012  World University Taekwondo Championships - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Rene Chen & Carissa Fu) - 7th
    2012  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Individual 1st Dan - Gold
    2012  National Collegiate Championships - Poomsae - Black Belt - Women's Team (w/ Rene Chen & Carissa Fu) - Gold

    last updated 11/9/2015

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