Nickname: "The Rainman"
Height: 6-2
Weight: 160 lbs.
Birthplace: Irving, Texas
High School: North Hills Preparatory (Irving, Texas)
Year of Graduation: 2011
Coach: Master Sang Cha
Dojang: NTA
World Ranking on 9/1/12: T-71st (-74kg)
Other Sports Played: 2 years of basketball in high school
Hobbies: eating, sleeping and sparring
Family: younger brother Kian is a red belt in taekwondo
Favorite Foods: Afghan food ("by a mile")
Pre-Competition Meal: pizza
Favorite Athlete: Rohullah Nikpai
Favorite Movies: "The Hangover" and "A-Team"
Favorite Music: anything from country to house to rap
Quotable Thomas Rahimi: "I am very blessed for everything around me. I thank you God, family, friends, parents and Master Cha."
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:
2011 USAT National Championships (Light): GOLD
2011 Arlington National Qualifier (Light): GOLD
2010 USAT Junior National Team Member (Jr. Middle)
2010 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Middle): GOLD
2010 USAT Dallas National Qualifier (Jr. Middle): GOLD
2010 USAT Texas State Championships (Senior): SILVER
2010 USAT Texas State Championships (Junior): GOLD
2010 USAT U.S. Open (Junior): BRONZE
2009 USAT Junior National Team Trials: BRONZE
2009 USAT Junior Olympics: BRONZE
2009 Texas State Championships: GOLD
2009 AAU Qualifier-Dallas: GOLD
2008 Texas State Championships: GOLD
2008 AAU Qualifier-Houston: GOLD
2008 USAT Houston National Qualifier: GOLD
2008 Fort Worth International: BRONZE
2007 USAT Junior Olympics (Elite Open): GOLD
2006 USAT Junior Olympics: BRONZE
2006 Kansas State Championships: GOLD
2006 USAT Dallas National Qualifier: GOLD
2006 Fort Worth International: GOLD
2005 USAT Junior Olympics: SILVER
2005 Kansas State Championships: GOLD
2005 USAT Houston National Qualifier: GOLD
2005 Fort Worth International: GOLD
2004 USAT Junior Olympics: BRONZE
2004 Kansas State Championships: BRONZE
2004 Fort Worth International: GOLD
2003 USAT Junior Olympics: BRONZE
2003 Kansas State Championships: GOLD
2003 Texas State Championships: BRONZE
2003 Fort Worth International: BRONZE
2002 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD
2002 Kansas State Championships: GOLD
2002 Texas State Championships: BRONZE
2002 Fort Worth International: GOLD
2001 USAT Junior Olympics: BRONZE
2001 Kansas State Championships: GOLD
2001 Texas State Championships: GOLD
2001 Fort Worth International: SILVER
2000 AAU National Championships: GOLD
2000 Fort Worth International: GOLD
last updated 9/13/12