Naomi Alade
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'7"
Age
17
Hometown
Houston, TX
Personal
Started Taekwondo in 2014...Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Paige McPherson...Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Simone Biles...Who is your biggest inspiration?: My younger brother Joshua...Favorite Foods & Drinks: Sushi / Cherry Juice...Favorite Book(s): "Harry Potter" series...Favorite TV Show(s): "Teen Titans Go"...Favorite Movie(s): "Breakthrough"...Favorite Band(s)/Singer(s): Ariana Grande...Favorite/Inspirational Quotes: "Veni Vidi Vici." ("I came, I saw, I conquered.") - Julius Caesar...What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Winning Gold in the 2019 Pan American Cadet Championships for Team USA...Other Fun or Interesting facts about you: I am the oldest of 5 children and I am a competitive swimmer. I play the piano and I am part of my school choir.Career Highlights
- 2020 - US Open G2 - Sparring - Cadet - Black Belt - -51kg - Gold
- 2019 - USAT Athlete Academy Member
- 2019 - All American Athlete
- 2019 - Cadet World Championships National Team Member
- 2019 - Pan American Championships National Team Member
- 2019 - AAU Taekwondo National Team Member
- 2019 - USAT Cadet Grand Slam - Sparring - Black Belt - -51kg - Gold
- 2019 - Canada Open G1 - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - Gold
- 2019 - AAU Taekwondo Team Trials - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - Gold
- 2019 - AAU National Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - Silver
- 2019 - USAT National Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - Gold
- 2019 - Pan American Cadet Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - Gold
- 2019 - South Carolina State Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - Gold
- 2019 - World Taekwondo Open - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - Gold
- 2019 - San Juan Open G1 - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - Silver
- 2019 - Texas Open - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - Gold
- 2019 - Texas State Championships - Sparring - -47kg - Gold
World Championship Experience
- 2019 - Cadet World Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - QF (Final 8)