Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Coach: Jean Lopez
High School: Kempner High School
Twitter: @stevenlopeztkd
WTF World Ranking as of 9/1/12: 18th (-80kg)
Awards:
-2009 USAT Male Athlete of the Year
-Named in the 100 Influentials of 2008 by HispanicBusiness.com
Favorite books are 48 Laws of Power and the Bible...was one of People Magazine's "50 Hottest Most Eligible Bachelors"...favorite TV shows are The Big Bang Theory, Millionaire Matchmaker and Pawn Stars...20-time National Team member...the day before a competition he eats chicken with rice and veggies, then the day of competition he usually eats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a piece of fruit...favorite athlete is Muhammad Ali...favorite movies are Braveheart and Forrest Gump.
Competition Record:
2013 U.S. National Team Member (Welter)
2013 U.S. National Team Trials (Welter): 1st
2012 Olympic Games (-80kg): 11th
-lost to Ramin Azizov (AZE), 3-2, in Round of 16
2012 Olympic Team Member (-80kg)
2012 Olympic Trials Finals (-80kg): 1st
-def. TJ Curry, 4-3
2011 Pan Am Olympic Qualifier (-80kg): SILVER (qualifies division for 2012 London Games)
-def. Angel Roman (PUR), 6-5, in Quarterfinals
-def. Sebastien Michaud (CAN), 3-0, in Semifinals
-lost to Sebastian Crismanich (ARG) by withdrawal in Finals
2010 2012 Olympic Team Trials 1 (Light/Welter): 1st
2010 U.S. National Team Member (Welter)
2009 World Taekwondo Championships (Welter): GOLD
2009 U.S. National Team Member (Welter)
2009 U.S. National Team Trials (Welter): 1st
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Member (Light/Welter)
2008 Olympic Games (Light/Welter): BRONZE
2007 U.S. National Team Member (Welter)
2007 World Olympic Qualifier (Light/Welter): Qualified
2007 Olympic Trials (Light/Welter): 1st
2007 World Taekwondo Championships (Welter): GOLD
2007 Sr. National Team Trials (Welter): 1st
2006 U.S. National Team Member (Welter)
2006 Sr. National Team Trials (Welter): 1st
2005 U.S. National Team Member (Welter)
2005 U.S. Olympic Committee Male Athlete of the Month (April)
2005 World Taekwondo Championships (Welter): GOLD
2005 Sullivan Award Finalist
2004 U.S. Olympic Team Member
2004 Olympic Games: GOLD
2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: GOLD
2004 Sullivan Award Finalist
2003 U.S. National Team Member
2003 World Taekwondo Championships: GOLD
2003 Pan American Games: GOLD
2003 Sullivan Award Finalist
2002 World Cup: BRONZE
2001 U.S. National Team Member
2001 World Taekwondo Championships: GOLD
2000 U.S. Olympic Team Member
2000 Olympic Games: GOLD
1999 Pan American Games Team Member
1999 Pan American Games: GOLD
1999 Pan American Regional Olympic Qualifier: SILVER
1998 World Cup Taekwondo Championships: BRONZE
1998 Pan Am Championships: GOLD
1997 World Cup Taekwondo Championships: GOLD
1996 U.S. Junior National Team Member
1996 Junior World Championships: GOLD
1996 Pan Am Championships: GOLD
1994 World Cup Taekwondo Championships: BRONZE
1994 Pan Am Championships: SILVER
last updated 2/5/13