Amanda McClements

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'3"

Age

Hometown

Milwaukie, OR

Personal

Started Taekwondo in 2009...Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Jade Jones...Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Joey Chestnut...Who is your biggest inspiration?: Michelle Obama...Favorite Foods & Drinks: Anything from Olive Garden & Strawberry Banana smoothies...Favorite Book(s): A Dog's Purpose...Favorite TV Show(s): Survivor...Favorite Movie(s): All Pitch Perfects...Favorite Band(s)/Singer(s): Bazzi...Favorite/Inspirational Quotes: "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard" -Tim Notke...What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Being on the podium with silver at three major events in a row in 2018 in Black belt division at USAT Nationals, Canada Open and President's Cup

Career Highlights

2018 All American Cadet Black Belt - 37kg
2018 - President's Cup - Sparring - Black Belt - -37kg - Silver
2018 - Canada Open - Sparring - Black Belt - -37kg - Silver
2018 - National Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - -37kg - Silver
2018 - AAU Washington Qualifier - Sparring - Black Belt - - 37kg - Gold
2018 - Washington State Qualifier - Sparring - Black Belt - -37kg - Gold
2018 - Oregon State Qualifier - Sparring - Black Belt - -37kg - Gold
2016 - President's Cup - Sparring - Black Belt - -29kg - Bronze
2015 - National Championships - Sparring - Red Belt - -30kg - Bronze

Did You Know?: I have Portland's Cutest Pet as voted on by Portland, and I love hanging out with my TKD friends and going to tournaments watching Pitch Perfect on the way singing all the songs and driving my coach crazy.