5'5"
25
Tampa, FL
Year Started Taekwondo: 2006
Social Media:
Facebook: Viviana Cao
Favorite taekwondo athlete: Princeton Rush
Favorite food: Sushi, ice cream, and Korean
Favorite book: "The Art of War"
Favorite movie: "Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior"
Proudest moment in taekwondo: Making the 2016 USA National Poomsae Team and going to Lima, Peru, to compete at the world championships
Favorite quote: "The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." - Mulan
Did You Know?: Viviana can lick her elbow.
MAJOR COMPETITION RECORD:
2017 USA National Poomsae Team Member (15-17 Team w/ Rachel Bae and Ester Jo)
2017 USAT Florida State Championship (Junior Team Poomsae): Gold
2017 USA Nationals and Team Trials (Junior Team Poomsae): Gold
2017 Pan American Championships (Junior Team Poomsae): Silver
2017 Costa Rica Open (Junior Team Poomsae): Gold
2017 Costa Rica Open (Junior Individual Poomsae): Bronze
2017 U.S. Open (Junior Team Poomsae): Gold
2016USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Member (15-17 Team w/ Rachel Bae & Iris Kang)
2016 World Poomsae Championships (15-17 Team w/ Rachel Bae & Iris Kang) - 6th
2016 National Poomsae Team Trials (Junior Pair Poomsae) - 3rd
2016 National Poomsae Team Trials (Junior Team Poomsae) - 1st
2016 USA Taekwondo National Championships (Junior Team Poomsae) - Silver
2016 USAT Florida State Championships (Junior Pairs Poomsae): Gold
2016 USAT Florida State Championships (Junior Individual Poomsae): Gold
2016 USAT California State Championships (Junior Team Poomsae): Silver
2016 U.S. Open (Junior Pairs Poomsae): Bronze
2016 U.S. Open (Junior Team Poomsae): Gold
2015 USA Taekwondo National Championships (Junior Team Poomsae): Bronze
2015 Pan American Open (Junior Individual Poomsae): Finals
2014 USA Taekwondo National Championships (Cadet Individual Poomsae): Bronze
2013 USA Taekwondo National Championships (Cadet Individual Poomsae): Bronze
2013 U.S. Open (Cadet Individual Poomsae): Bronze
2012 USA Taekwondo National Championships (Cadet Individual Poomsae): Silver
2012 U.S. Open (Cadet Individual Poomsae): Bronze
2011 World Taekwondo Hanmadang (International Poomsae Pair Junior II): Gold
2011 USA Taekwondo National Championships (Cadet Individual Poomsae): Silver
2011 U.S. Open (Cadet Individual Poomsae): Bronze
last updated 9/18/2017
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