Roberto_Cruz_(taekwondo)

Roberto Cruz (taekwondo)

Roberto Cruz (taekwondo)

Filipino taekwondo practitioner

Roberto "Kitoy" Cruz[3] (born August 18, 1972) is a Filipino taekwondo practitioner. He is the most bemedalled taekwondo player in international competition for the Philippines.[3] He competed in the 1990s and was at the tail-end of a long illustrious career when he competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.[4] He currently serves as one of the national coaches for the country.[5]

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Awards and achievements

Listed are some of his international achievements:

  • 3 Time Silver Medalist - 12th, 13th & 14th - 1995, 1997 & 1999 World Taekwondo Championships [6][7][8]
  • 2 Bronze Medalist - 15th & 16th - 2001, 2003 World Taekwondo Championships[9][10]
  • 2 Time Bronze Medalist - 1998 & 2001 World Cup Taekwondo Championships[1][2]
  • Gold Medalist - 1999 2nd Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament[3]
  • 2 Time Silver Medalist - 11th, 12th: 1994, 1996 Asian Taekwondo Championships[11][12]
  • 6 Time Gold Medalist - South East Asian Games (Biennial Games 1991–2001)[13][14][15][16][17][18]

References

  1. [1]
    "World Cup Taekwondo". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  2. [2]
    "15th (8th Women's) World Taekwondo Championships". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  3. [3]
    "TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData. Archived from the original on 2019-05-26. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
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    "Roberto Cruz Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. April 18, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  5. [5]
    Cordero, Abac (2016-08-20). "Pinay's vet coach says she can do it". PhilStar Global. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  6. [6]
    "12th (5th Women's) World Taekwondo Championships". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  7. [7]
    "13th (6th Women's) World Taekwondo Championships". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  8. [8]
    "14th (7th Women's) World Taekwondo Championships". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  9. [9]
    "115th (8th Women's) World Taekwondo Championships". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  10. [10]
    "16th (9th Women's) World Taekwondo Championships". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 2012-06-05. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  11. [11]
    "11th Asian Taekwondo Championships". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  12. [12]
    "12th Asian Taekwondo Championships". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  13. [13]
    "16th Southeast Asian Games Taekwondo". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  14. [14]
    "17th Southeast Asian Games Taekwondo". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  15. [15]
    "Taekwondo in Multy-Sport Game". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  16. [16]
    "19th Southeast Asian Games Taekwondo". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  17. [17]
    "20th Southeast Asian Games Taekwondo". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  18. [18]
    "21th Southeast Asian Games Taekwondo". World Taekwondo. Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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