Name: Daniel Espinosa
Height: 5-11
Weight: 167 lbs.
DOB: 10/22/1972
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Team/Club: Peak Performance, Cata Martial Arts, 1AF Club
Coach(es): Juan Moreno and Alain Alvares
World Championship Experience
  • 2019 World Para Taekwondo Championships (K42 -75kg sparring): Bronze
  • 2017 World Para Taekwondo Championships (K42 -75kg sparring): Silver
  • 2014 Para-Taekwondo World Championships: Bronze
Other Career Highlights
  • 2017 U.S. Open: Gold
  • 2016 U.S. National Championships: Gold
  • 2016 Pan American Championships (Mexico): Gold
  • 2016 Canada Open: Gold
  • 2007 State Qualifier (Fly): Bronze
  • 2003 Puerto Rico Centro American Open (Fly): Silver
  • 2003 State Championship: Gold
  • 2001 Florida State Championship (Bantam): Silver
  • 1999 Florida State Championship (Bantam): Silver
  • 1994 Cuba State: Silver
  • 1993 Cuba State: Bronze
  • 1990 Cuba State: Bronze
  • 1989 Cuba State: Gold
  • 1988 Cuba State: Bronze
  • 1987 Cuba State: Silver
  • Competition Record: 2017  U.S. Open: Gold
  • 2016: U.S. National Championships: Gold
  • 2016: Pan American Championships (Mexico): Gold
  • 2016: Canada Open: Gold
  • 2014: Para-Taekwondo World Championships: Bronze
  • 2007: State Qualifier (Fly): Bronze
  • 2003: Puerto Rico Centro American Open (Fly): Silver
  • 2003: State Championship: Gold
  • 2001: Florida State Championship (Bantam): Silver
Personal: Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Steven Lopez...Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Mike Tyson...Biggest Inspiration: His family...Favorite Food/Drink: Pizza, steak, Cuban pinita and Cuban coffee...Favorite Book: The Bible...Favorite Movie: "Rocky"...Favorite Singer: Michael Jackson...Favorite Quote: "The will is most important than the limit." -self-quote...Proudest Taekwondo Moments: Competing for the first time at the U.S. Open in 2002, and winning the Pan American championship...Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Steven Lopez...Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Mike Tyson...Favorite Food/Drink: Pizza, steak, Cuban pinita and Cuban coffee...Favorite Book: The Bible...Favorite Movie: "Rocky"...Favorite Singer: Michael Jackson...Favorite Quote: "The will is most important than the limit."
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Awards:
-2016-17 USA National Team member
-2014 USA National Team member
-2010 Para-Taekwondo USA National Coach
-2007-09 Best Athlete Mexico Open
-2002 U.S. Open Spirit Award

Did You Know?: Daniel loves movies and travel.