Name: Amanda Bluford
Sport: Taekwondo
Discipline(s): Sparring Taekwondo
Weight Class: Lightweight -62kg
Classification: Light -62kg
Height: 5-7
Weight: 147 lbs.
DOB: 3/22/1996
Birthplace: Columbia , Md.
Hometown: Plymouth, Minn.
High School: Armstrong Robbinsdale High School
College: Florida International University
Team/Club: World Taekwondo Academy
Coach(es): Master Eui Lee
World Championship Experience
  • 2017 World Taekwondo Championships (-62kg): Quarterfinals
Other Career Highlights
  • 2018 U.S. Senior National Team Member (Light -62kg)
  • 2018 U.S. Senior National Team Trials (Light -62kg): 1st
  • 2017: U.S. Senior National Team Member (Light -62kg)
  • 2017: U.S. Senior National Team Trials (Light -62kg): 1st
  • 2017 Costa Rica Open (-62kg): Bronze
  • 2016: U.S. Senior National Team Member (Light)
  • 2016: U.S. Senior National Team Trials (Light): 1st
  • 2016: Pan American Championships (-62kg): GOLD
  • 2016: Pan American Open (-62kg): BRONZE
  • 2016: Costa Rica Open: GOLD
  • 2016: Presidents Cup: GOLD
  • 2015: World Cup Team Championships Team Member
  • 2013: Canadian Open (Senior): SILVER
  • 2013: Canadian Open (Junior): GOLD
  • 2013: Junior Olympics: GOLD
  • 2013 U.S. Junior National Team member (light heavy)
  • 2013: Minnesota State Championships (senior): GOLD
  • 2013: Minnesota State Championships (junior): GOLD
  • 2012: Junior World Championships Open Team Trials (Jr. Middle): 5th
  • 2011: USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Middle): 3rd
  • 2011: USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Middle): BRONZE
  • 2011: U.S. Open (Jr. Middle): SILVER
  • 2010: Junior World Team Member (Jr. Middle) *did not compete at Junior World Championships due to injury
  • 2010: 2010  Junior World Team Trials (Jr. Middle): 1st
  • 2009: USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Heavy): BRONZE
  • 2009: U.S. Open (12-13 Heavy): GOLD
  • 2009: Montreal Open (Middle): GOLD
  • 2009: Manitoba Open (Middle): GOLD
  • 2009: USAT Buffalo National Qualifier (Heavy): GOLD
  • 2008: USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Middle): SILVER
  • 2008 Manitoba Open (Middle): GOLD
  • 2008: USAT Des Moines National Qualifier (Jr. Welter): GOLD
  • 2007: USAT Junior Olympics (Light): BRONZE