Alex Yow

USA Taekwondo

Alex Yow
Birth Year
1993
Home
Mequon, Wisconsin
Birth Place
Mequon, Wisconsin

Nickname: "Yowza"
Height: 5-9
Weight: 112
Birthplace: Mequon, Wis.
Hometown: Mequon, Wis.
High School: Homestead H.S. (Mequon, Wis.)
Year of Graduation: 2011
Coach: Master Medina
Dojang: Team Champyon

WTF World Ranking as of 9/1/12: T-198th (-54kg)

Awards:
-2010 Chris Canning Award of Excellence Finalist

Hobbies:
taekwondo, hanging out with friends, going to the movies and listening to music

Family: his twin brother , Nick Yow, also competes in taekwondo

Favorite Foods: fried rice, steak and chicken

Pre-Competition Meal: chicken fettucine alfredo or any type of pasta

Favorite Athlete: Steven Lopez

Favorite Movies: "Never Back Down", "Fast and the Furious", "Ninja Assassin" and "Pineapple Express"

Favorite Music: hip hop, rap & rock

Favorite Country Visited for Competition: Netherlands


MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS

2010  USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Feather): SILVER
2010 
Junior World Championships (Bantam): Round of 32
            -def. Keith Ong (SIN), 1-0, in Rd. of 64
            -lost to Cesar Roman Rodriguez (MEX), 16-6, in Rd. of 32
2010  Junior World Team (Jr. Bantam)
2010 
Junior World Team Trials (Jr. Bantam): 1st

2009  Junior World Championship Open Qualifier (Jr. Bantam): 2nd
2009  Dutch Open (Jr. Fly): BRONZE

2008  AAU National Team member
2008  U.S. Open: BRONZE

last updated 9/11/12