Paul Green (taekwondo)

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Paul Green
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Men's taekwondo
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Garmisch Finweight [1]
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Lillehammer Finweight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Helsinki Finweight

Paul Green (born 16 February 1977) is a British former international taekwondo athlete, GB National Team player, coach of the GB National Squad, and current coach of the USAT Nationals Team. [2]

Green was born in Manchester, England. After a successful trial and being selected for the GB National Team, he fought in the 2004 Athens Olympics. [3] Green is now[ when? ] a USA Taekwondo National Team coach. [4]

Green coached the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Gold and World Champion Gold 2015 and 2017. [5]

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References

  1. "World Taekwondo Championships Taekwondo 2003 - Results Men". Thesports. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. "Paul Green Interview". British Taekwondo. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. "Green taekwondo hopes end". BBC News. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  4. Dan Palmer (22 February 2021). "Renowned trainers Green and Brown to spearhead USA Taekwondo University". Inside the games. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
    - "Jones' former coach makes USA move". BBC News. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. "Britain appoint taekwondo coaches". BBC News. 16 April 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2010.