Taekwondo at the 2007 Pan American Games

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"...

at the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...

was held in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

, Brazil

Brazil

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, from July 14 to July 17, 2007, at Pavilhão 4A of the Riocentro Sports Complex

Riocentro Sports Complex

Riocentro is an exhibition and convention center located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the largest exhibition center in Latin America and was built in 1977. In 1992, it hosted the United Nations Earth Summit. For the 2007 Pan American Games, it hosted a variety of events in several pavilions...

. There were a total number of eight medal events, four each for men and women.

Men's events

58 kg	Gabriel Mercedes Gabriel Mercedes Yulis Gabriel Mercedes Reyes is a Dominican taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in the – 58 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, after tying with Guillermo Pérez of Mexico, but losing by a judge's decision.-References:* ... (DOM Dominican Republic at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Individual Road Race: Wendy CruzMen's Kumite : Dionicio GustavoWomen's Kumite : Heidy Rodríguez*Men's Singles: Lin Ju... )	Márcio Wenceslau (BRA Brazil at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan-American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007. The Brazilian delegation consisted of 659 athletes and 267 directors, making a total of 926 people in 41 sports... )	Frank Díaz (CUB Cuba at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Individual Competition: Adrian PuentesMen's 800 metres: Yeimer LópezMen's 110m Hurdles: Dayron RoblesMen's High Jump: Víctor Moya... ) José Rosal (GUA Guatemala at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Women's Kumite : Cheili GonzálezMixed Hobie Cat 16: Juan Ignacio Maegli and Cristina Guirola- Silver:*Men's Marathon: Amado García... )
68 kg	Diogo Silva (BRA Brazil at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan-American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007. The Brazilian delegation consisted of 659 athletes and 267 directors, making a total of 926 people in 41 sports... )	Peter López Peter López Peter López Santos is a Peruvian taekwondo fighter. He is most recognized for being a top international featherweight athlete for the Peruvian Taekwondo Team at present.-Biography:... (PER Peru at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July to 29 July 2007.- Silver:Men's Sunfish Class: Alexander ZimmermannMen's – 68 kg: Peter López*Men's – 62 kg: Miñan Mogollon... )	Danny Miranda (VEN Venezuela at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Points Race: Andris HernándezMen's Epée Individual: Rubén LimardoWomen's Foil Individual: Mariana González... ) Yacomo García (DOM Dominican Republic at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Individual Road Race: Wendy CruzMen's Kumite : Dionicio GustavoWomen's Kumite : Heidy Rodríguez*Men's Singles: Lin Ju... )
80 kg	Ángel Matos Angel Matos Ángel Valodia Matos Fuentes is a former Cuban taekwondo athlete. He received a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and added another at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro.... (CUB Cuba at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Individual Competition: Adrian PuentesMen's 800 metres: Yeimer LópezMen's 110m Hurdles: Dayron RoblesMen's High Jump: Víctor Moya... )	James Moontasr (USA United States at the 2007 Pan American Games The United States competed at the 15th Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The USA delegation was formed of 595 athletes, and was the second largest delegation in the competition, right after the Brazilian delegation... )	Chinedum Osuji (TRI Trinidad and Tobago at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.- Silver:Men's Individual Road Race: Emile Abraham- Bronze:Women's Shot Put: Cleopatra Borel-Brown*Men's 50m Freestyle: George Bovell... ) José Luis Ramírez (MEX Mexico at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 to 29 July 2007. Mexico participated with 400 athletes and 218 staff members .-Goals:... )
+80 kg	Gerardo Ortiz (CUB Cuba at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Individual Competition: Adrian PuentesMen's 800 metres: Yeimer LópezMen's 110m Hurdles: Dayron RoblesMen's High Jump: Víctor Moya... )	Anthony Graf (USA United States at the 2007 Pan American Games The United States competed at the 15th Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The USA delegation was formed of 595 athletes, and was the second largest delegation in the competition, right after the Brazilian delegation... )	Martín Sío (ARG Argentina at the 2007 Pan American Games Argentina participated at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Argentine delegation counted a total number of 441 athletes. Argentina competed in all events, except for baseball and diving... ) Leonardo Gomes (BRA Brazil at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan-American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007. The Brazilian delegation consisted of 659 athletes and 267 directors, making a total of 926 people in 41 sports... )

Women's events

49 kg	Alejandra Gaal (MEX Mexico at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 to 29 July 2007. Mexico participated with 400 athletes and 218 staff members .-Goals:... )	Yajaira Peguero (DOM Dominican Republic at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Individual Road Race: Wendy CruzMen's Kumite : Dionicio GustavoWomen's Kumite : Heidy RodríguezMen's Singles: Lin Ju... )	Ivett Gonda Ivett Gonda -Awards:Named Most Valuable Player at the 2002 Junior National Championships and the 2006 Senior National Championships-References:http://www.combatcanada.ca/forum/index.php?topic=27.0http://www.olympic.ca/EN/hopefuls/2007/taekwondo.html... (CAN Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games This is a list of medals won by participants representing Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games.- Gold:Men's 400 m Hurdles: Adam KunkelMen's Hammer throw: James SteacyMen's Shot put: Dylan ArmstrongWomen's 800 metres: Diane Cummins... ) Zoraida Santiago (PUR Puerto Rico at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Flyweight : McWilliams Arroyo... )
57 kg	Iridia Salazar Iridia Salazar Iridia Salazar Blanco is a Mexican taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist. She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where she received a bronze medal in the 57 kg class.... (MEX Mexico at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 to 29 July 2007. Mexico participated with 400 athletes and 218 staff members .-Goals:... )	Shannon Condie (CAN Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games This is a list of medals won by participants representing Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games.- Gold:Men's 400 m Hurdles: Adam KunkelMen's Hammer throw: James SteacyMen's Shot put: Dylan ArmstrongWomen's 800 metres: Diane Cummins... )	Yaimara Rosario (CUB Cuba at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Individual Competition: Adrian PuentesMen's 800 metres: Yeimer LópezMen's 110m Hurdles: Dayron RoblesMen's High Jump: Víctor Moya... ) Rocio Boudy (ARG Argentina at the 2007 Pan American Games Argentina participated at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Argentine delegation counted a total number of 441 athletes. Argentina competed in all events, except for baseball and diving... )
67 kg	Karine Sergerie Karine Sergerie Karine Sergerie is the 2007 world champion in women's 67 kg Taekwondo. She is Canada's first female world champion in the sport. -Biography:... (CAN Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games This is a list of medals won by participants representing Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games.- Gold:Men's 400 m Hurdles: Adam KunkelMen's Hammer throw: James SteacyMen's Shot put: Dylan ArmstrongWomen's 800 metres: Diane Cummins... )	Heidy Juarez (GUA Guatemala at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Women's Kumite : Cheili GonzálezMixed Hobie Cat 16: Juan Ignacio Maegli and Cristina Guirola- Silver:*Men's Marathon: Amado García... )	Asunción Ocasio (PUR Puerto Rico at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Flyweight : McWilliams Arroyo... ) Nohemar Lea (VEN Venezuela at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Points Race: Andris HernándezMen's Epée Individual: Rubén LimardoWomen's Foil Individual: Mariana González... )
+67 kg	Rosário Espinoza María del Rosario Espinoza María del Rosario Espinoza, is a Mexican taekwondo practitioner. Espinoza stands at 173 cm and weighs 69 kg.... (MEX Mexico at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 to 29 July 2007. Mexico participated with 400 athletes and 218 staff members .-Goals:... )	Natália Falavigna Natália Falavigna Natália Falavigna da Silva is a taekwondo athlete from Brazil. She finished in the fourth place in the women's 67-kilogram category in taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Olympics on August 26, and won the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics... (BRA Brazil at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan-American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007. The Brazilian delegation consisted of 659 athletes and 267 directors, making a total of 926 people in 41 sports... )	Aura Paez (VEN Venezuela at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Points Race: Andris HernándezMen's Epée Individual: Rubén LimardoWomen's Foil Individual: Mariana González... ) Mirna Hechavarria (CUB Cuba at the 2007 Pan American Games The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007.- Gold:Men's Individual Competition: Adrian PuentesMen's 800 metres: Yeimer LópezMen's 110m Hurdles: Dayron Robles*Men's High Jump: Víctor Moya... )