Nickname: Junior
Height: 5-5
Weight: 99 pounds
Birthplace: Chicago, Ill.
Coach: Jeffery Williams, Sr.
Dojang: Xcellent Taekwondo Center
WTF World Ranking as of 9/1/12: T-115th (-63kg)
Awards
-2011 USAT Male Junior Athlete of the Year
Hobbies include basketball, football, volleyball, soccer, taekwondo, baseball, video games, art and track...his sister, Laurissa Tanielu, is a top national competitor in the 14-17 light heavyweight division and senior welterweight division...favorite foods are pizza, fish, crab, steak, ribs, mashed potatoes and gravy, hamburgers, Hawaiian food, blueberry muffins, fries, Chinese food, donuts, biscuits, hot dogs, tacos, rice, noodles, soup and cheese fries...before a competition he eats granola bars or candy...favorite athlete is Alfonso Soriano...favorite movie is Clover Field...enjoys listening to hip hop...favorite quote is "There can only be one."
Did You Know?: Jeffery is also an outstanding football player.
Competition Record:
2011 Toronto Open (Jr. -73kg): GOLD
2011 Jr. Pan Am Championships (Jr. Lt. Middle): GOLD
-def. Kalhid Marcelo Garcia Adam (MEX), 0-0 (SUP), in quarterfinals
-def. Tosh Van Dijk (SUR), 1-0 (OT), in semifinals
-def. Shashank Bhat (CAN), 7-4, in finals
2011 USAT Junior National Team Member (Jr. Lt. Middle)
2011 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Lt. Middle): 1st
2011 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Lt. Middle): BRONZE
2011 USAT National Championships (Feather): BRONZE
2011 Illinois State Championships: GOLD
2011 U.S. Open (Jr. Lt. Middle): GOLD
2010 Toronto Open (Sr. Bantam/Feather): BRONZE
2010 Toronto Open (Jr. Light/Welter): GOLD
2010 Costa Rica Open (Sr. Bantam): GOLD
2010 Costa Rica Open (Jr. Welter): GOLD
2010 AAU National B Team Member
2010 All American Challenge: GOLD
2010 Illinois State Championships: GOLD
2010 Ohio AAU Qualifier: GOLD
2010 Youth Olympic Games Qualification Team Member (55-63kg)
2009 Toronto Open (Jr. Light/Welter): SILVER
2009 Youth Olympic Games Team Trials (55-63kg): 1st
2009 Colorado Springs National Qualifier (Jr. Light): GOLD
2008 U.S. Junior National Team Member (Jr. Fly)
2008 Junior Olympics (Jr. Fly): GOLD
2008 U.S. Open: SILVER
2008 Jr. World Championship Open (Jr. Fin): 1st
2007 Junior Olympics: BRONZE
2007 Kansas City National Qualifier: GOLD
2007 U.S. Open: GOLD
2006 Circle City Championships: GOLD
2006 Junior Olympics: BRONZE
2006 All American Challenge: GOLD
2006 Rochester National Qualifier: GOLD
2005 Circle City Championships: GOLD
2005 Junior Olympics: GOLD
2005 Rochester National Qualifier: GOLD
2005 Illinois State Championships: GOLD
2005 All American Challenge: GOLD
2004 Junior Olympics: GOLD
2004 All American Challenge: GOLD
2004 Illinois State Championship: GOLD
2004 U.S. National Black Belt Champs.: GOLD
2003 Junior Olympics: SILVER
2003 Illinois State Championships: GOLD
last updated 9/11/12