Name: Sophie Gimeno
Height: 5-1
Weight: 110 lbs.
DOB: 2/14/2002
Hometown: Davie, Fla.
Team/Club: 1AF Taekwondo Academy
Coach(es): Daniel Espinosa
World Championship Experience
- 2019 8th World Para Taekwondo Championships-Para Sparring -Back Belt- K44/-49kg- 5th
Other Career Highlights
- 2019 Para National Team Member
- 2019 Oceania Para Taekwondo Championships-Para Sparring -Back Belt- K44/-49kg-Silver
- 2019 U. S. Open Para Taekwondo Championships-Para Sparring -Back Belt- K44/-49kg-Silver
- 2019 4th Asian Para Taekwondo Championships-Para Sparring -Back Belt- K44/-49kg
- 2019 Mexico Para Taekwondo Open-Para Sparring -Back Belt- K44/-49kg-Silver
- 2019 Pan Am Para Open Taekwondo ChampionshipsPara Sparring -Back Belt- K44/-49kg
- 2018 Para National Team Member
- 2018 African Para Taekwondo Championships-Para Sparring -Back Belt- K44/-49kg
- 2018 Pan America Para Taekwondo Open-Para Sparring -Back Belt- K44/-49kg- Bronze
- 2018 U.S Open Para Taekwondo Para Sparring -Back Belt- K44/-49kg-Gold
Personal:
Started Taekwondo in 2017...Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Lauren Williams...Who is your biggest inspiration?: My family...Favorite Foods & Drinks: Sushi & Water...Favorite Book(s): "Hunger Games" series...Favorite TV Show(s): "Law & Order SVU"...Favorite Movie(s): "Now You See Me" (1 & 2)...Favorite Band(s)/Singer(s): NCT, BTS...Favorite/Inspirational Quotes: "Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it." by George Halas...What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: My proudest Taekwondo moment is winning Silver at the 2019 Oceania Para Taekwondo Championships....Other Fun or Interesting facts about you: I like to hangout with my friends and family. I also like to play card games and board games. I enjoy roller coasters.
