Paris Brings A New Chance To Walk Off With Gold For Para Taekwondo’s Evan Medell
A broken foot in Tokyo upended Medell’s hopes for a gold medal in taekwodo’s Paralympic debut.
Athlete Bio#
Age
21
Hometown
Houston, TX
classification: K44
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024,9th (K44 52kg W - Women)
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