Oscar Salazar (taekwondo)
Encyclopedia
Óscar Salazar Blanco (born November 3, 1977 in Mexico City
) is a Mexican
taekwondo
practitioner and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, where he received a silver medal in the 58 kg class. He won a gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games
in Winnipeg
.
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
practitioner and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, where he received a silver medal in the 58 kg class. He won a gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
.
Career Achievements
- 1996 Pan American Taekwondo Championships Fly -Gold
- 1997 World Taekwondo Championships Fly -Bronze
- 1998 Pan American Taekwondo Championships Fly -Gold
- 1999 Pan American Games Fly -Gold
- 2000 World Taekwondo Cup Fly - Silver
- 2003 Pan American Games Fly -Silver
- 2004 Pan American Olympic Qualify Tourney Fly -Gold
- 2004 Athens Olympic Games Fly - Silver