Steven Lopez

Biography

Originating in the Nicaragua, the parents of Steven Lopez emigrated with the the United States in 1972. Born in 1978, Steven begins the taekwondo at the five years age in the family garage. Involved by his brother, it starts to be illustrated in 1997 by gaining the World cup. Two years later, it gains the gold medal with the Pan-American Jeux organized with Winnipeg (Canada). At the time of the Olympic Games of summer of 2000, the taekwondo makes its official appearance with the program like Olympic sport. The American there gains the gold medal and becomes thus one of the first Olympic champions of the history of this sport. He confirms his sacring the following year by obtaining his first world crown, title which he preserves in 2003. To the approach of the Olympic Games of summer of 2004, Lopez passes in the higher category of weight (among the means: 68-80 kg) whereas it evolved/moved in the category of the light weights (58-68 kg). That does not prevent it from conquering one second victory with the OJ becoming the first to carry out then this performance. In January 2006, following a control anti-doping which appears positive, the American is suspended three months by the American Agency anti-doping. The following year, it enters the history of its sport by gaining a fourth consecutive world crown after the third obtained in 2005.

The brother (Mark) and the sister (Diana) of Steven Lopez also practice the taekwondo. At the time of World the 2005, the phratry gains three gold medals besides. Steven was then involved by his/her Jean older brother.

Prize list

Olympic Games

Olympic Games of 2000 to Sydney (Australia):

Gold medal in the category of the light weights (58-68 kg)

Olympic Games of 2004 to Athens (Greece):

Gold medal in the category of the weights average (68-80 kg)

Championships of the world

Pan-American Plays

2 gold medals in 1999 and 2003.

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