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Year Started Taekwondo: 2008...Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Aaron Cook...Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Nate Diaz...Biggest Inspiration: Jim Abbott...Favorite Food/Drink: Burgers and Dr. Pepper...Favorite Book: "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Lattrel...Favorite TV Show: "Mountain Men"...Favorite Movie: "Miracle On Ice"...Favorite Quote: "We can't afford to be common men, because common men go nowhere." -Herb Brooks, Miracle On Ice...Proudest Taekwondo Moment: Receiving his silver medal at the Asian Championship...Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Aaron Cook...Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Nate Diaz...Favorite Food/Drink: Burgers and Dr. Pepper...Favorite Book: "Lone Survivor"...Favorite TV Show: "Mountain Men"...Favorite Movie: "Miracle On Ice"...Favorite Quote: "We can't afford to be common men, because common men go nowhere."

Career Highlights

2019 Parapan American Games (K44 +75kg): GOLD
2017 Senior Para National Team Member
2016 Pan American Championship Para Sparring K44, +75Kg, Bronze Medal
2016 Canadian Open Para Sparing K44, +75Kg, Gold Medal
2016 US Open Para Sparing K44, +75 Kg, Gold medal
2015 Asian Championship Para Sparring K44, +75Kg, Silver Medal
Competition Record: 2016 Pan American Championship (Para Sparring K44, 75kg): BRONZE
Competition Record: 2016 Canadian Open (Para Sparring K44, 75kg): GOLD
Competition Record: 2016 U.S. Open (Para Sparring K44, 75kg): GOLD
2015: Asian Championship (Para Sparring K44, 75kg): GOLD

2017 World Para Taekwondo Championships (K44 +75kg): BRONZE

MATTHEW ALFONSO

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