Brianna Salinaro

Personal

Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Steven Lopez...Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Ronda Rousey...Favorite Food/Drink: Power Bars and iced tea...Favorite TV Show: "Grey's Anatomy"...Favorite Movie: "Eddie the Eagle"...Favorite Quote: "Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them." -Albert Einstein...Proudest Taekwondo Moments: Being the first female para Taekwondo athlete to represent the United States. Being the first Taekwondo athlete in history to fight on a world stage with Cerebral Palsy.

Career Highlights

• 2023 Parapan American Games, gold (200m, 100m)

• 2019 Para National Team Member
• 2019 African Para Taekwondo Championships (K44 -58kg Sparring): Quarterfinals
• 2019 U.S. Open Para Taekwondo Championships (K44 -58kg Sparring): Silver
• 2019 Mexico Para Taekwondo Open (K44 -58kg Sparring): Bronze
• 2019 Pan Am Open Taekwondo Championship (K44 -58kg Sparring): Bronze
• 2019 Oceania Para Taekwondo Championships (K44 -58kg Sparring): Bronze
• 2019 5th Asian Para Open Taekwondo Championships (K44 -58kg Sparring): Quarterfinals
• 2018 Para National Team Member
• 2018 U.S Open Para Taekwondo (K44 -58kg. Sparring): Bronze
• 2018 African Para Taekwondo Championships (K44 -58kg Sparring): Bronze
• 2018 4th Asian Para Taekwondo Championships (K44 -58kg Sparring): Quarter finals
• 2018 European Para Taekwondo Open (K44 -58kg Sparring): Quarter finals
• 2018 Pan American Para Taekwondo Open (K44 -58kg Sparring): Silver
• 2017 Para National Team Member
• 2017 - U.S. Open - Para Sparring(k44) - Black Belt - -58kg - Gold
• 2017 - U.S. Open - Para Sparring(k42) - Black Belt - -58kg - Gold
• 2017 Asian Para Open (K44 -58kg Sparring): Bronze
• 2017 USAT National Championship (K44 -58kg Sparring): Gold
• 2017 Pan-Am Para Taekwondo Open International Championships (K44 -58kg Sparring): Silver
• 2017 London World Para-Taekwondo Championships (K44 -58kg Sparring): Bronze
• 2017 IWAS World Games: Bronze
• 2016 - USAT National Championships - Para Poomsae (P31) - Black Belt- Gold
• 2016 - USAT National Championships - Para Sparring (k42) - Black Belt - -58kg - Gold
• 2016 - USAT New York State Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - +52kg - Gold
• 2016 - AAU New York State Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - +52kg - Bronze
• 2016 - Canada Open - Para Poomsae (P31) - Black Belt - Gold
• 2016 - Canada Open - Para Sparring (k42) - Black Belt - -58kg - Gold
• 2016 - U.S. Open - Para Poomsae (P31) - Black Belt - Gold
• 2016 - U.S. Open - Para Sparring (k42) - Black Belt - -58kg - Gold

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2019 – 9th (K44 -58kg W - Women)
• Years of participation: K44 -58kg W - Women 2017, 2019
• Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
• Bronze – 2017 (K44 -58kg W - Women)

More

POPSUGER article (March 2, 2020): https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/brianna-salinaro-qualified-2020-paralympics-taekwondo-47105841

TeamUSA.org article (March 10, 2020): https://www.teamusa.org/News/2020/March/10/Para-Taekwondo-Athletes-Evan-Medell-And-Brianna-Salinaro-Prep-For-Tokyo-And-College-Graduation

Paralympic Experience

• 1-time Paralympian;
• Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 9th (K44 -58kg W - Women)