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Sharif

Salim

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'9"

Age

23

Hometown

Redondo Beach, CA

Quick Facts
  • Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Gergely Salim
  • Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Eluid Kipchoge
  • Who is your biggest inspiration?: My dad and uncle
  • Favorite Book: "12 Angry Men"
  • Favorite TV Show(s): "The Office" & "Maniac"
  • Favorite Movie(s): Original Star War Trilogy
  • Favorite Band(s)/Singer(s): LSD/Russ
  • Favorite/Inspirational Quote: "We have so many needs in our life but at the end of the day all we need is to be needed." - unknown
Career Highlights
  • 2018 Junior National Team Member
  • 2018 - World Taekwondo President's Cup (-51kg) - Gold
  • 2018 - Canada Open - Sparring - Black Belt - 48kg - Gold
  • 2018 - US Nationals - Sparring - Black Belt - 48kg- Silver
  • 2018 - Youth Olympic Games qualification World - Sparring - Black Belt - 48kg
  • 2018 - US Open - Sparring - Black Belt - 48kg - Gold
  • 2017 Junior National Team Member
  • 2017 - WTF Presidents Cup - Pan Am - Sparring - Black Belt - 48kg - Gold
  • 2017 - Pan American Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - 45kg - Gold
  • 2017 - US Nationals - Sparring - Black Belt - 45kg - Gold
  • 2017 - Dutch Open - Sparring - Black Belt - 45kg - Silver
  • 2016 Cadet National Team Member
  • 2016 - WTF Presidents Cup (Pan Am) - Sparring - Black Belt - 45kg (Junior) - Gold
  • 2016 - US Nationals - Sparring - Black Belt - 41kg - Gold
  • 2016 - WTF Presidents Cup(Europe) - Sparring - Black Belt - 37kg - Gold
  • 2016 - US Open - Sparring - Black Belt - 37kg - Bronze
  • 2014 - Mexico Open - Sparring - Black Belt - 33kg - Gold
World Championship Experience
  • 2018 - Junior World Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - 48kg - participant

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