Steven Lopez: Taekwondo Champion

 Steven Lopez is one of the most revered athletes in the martial arts world. Why is he so good?

Steven Lopez trains ruthlessly. What does this mean? He trains every day. His entire family trains in Taekwondo. How often? Every day. Steven Lopez surrounds himself in the art and training of Taekwondo 24/7. It's not for no reason that a single 45 degree roundkick from this athlete puts fear in the hearts of many competitors.





Steven Lopez not only allows himself to learn, but makes it his goal to train his siblings and friends.

This dedication to Taekwondo has lead to this amazing record:

2014 USA Open: GOLD 2013 Argentina Open: GOLD 2009 World Taekwondo Championships (Welter): GOLD 2008 Beijing Olympic Games: BRONZE 2007 World Taekwondo Championships (Welter): GOLD 2007 Sr. National Team Trials (Welter): 1st 2005 U.S. Olympic Committee Male Athlete of the Month (April) 2005 World Taekwondo Championships (Welter): GOLD 2005 Sullivan Award Finalist 2004 Athens Olympic Games: GOLD 2004 US Olympic Team Trials: GOLD 2004 Sullivan Award Finalist 2003 World Taekwondo Championships: GOLD 2003 World Taekwondo Qualification Tournament: BRONZE 2003 Pan American Games: GOLD 2003 Sullivan Award Finalist

2002 World Cup Taekwondo Championships: BRONZE 2002 Pan American Games: GOLD 2001 World Taekwondo Championships: GOLD 2000 Sydney Olympic Games: GOLD 1999 Pan American Games: GOLD 1999 Pan American Regional Olympic Qualifier: GOLD 1998 World Cup Taekwondo Championships: BRONZE 1998 Pan American Taekwondo Championships: GOLD 1997 World Cup Taekwondo Championships: GOLD 1996 Pan American Taekwondo Championships: GOLD 1996 World Junior Taekwondo Championships: GOLD 1995 Pan American Taekwondo Championships: SILVER 1994 World Cup Taekwondo Championships: BRONZE 1993 Jr. Olympic: BRONZE