Michael

Couloucoundis

Personal

Enjoys taekwondo, rugby, church youth group, longboarding, traveling the world and computer building...Favorite foods are Korean (bulgoki bowl) & Greek...Pre-competition meal is fruit granola parfait and water...Favorite athlete is Kang Su-ji...Favorite movie is "The Shawshank Redemption"...Favorite music is country...Favorite countries visited for competition are Korea and Denmark...Favorite quote: “Fear not the man who does 1,000 techniques one time, but the man who does one techniques 1,000 times.”

Career Highlights

• 2018 World Taekwondo President's Cup (individual under 30 male): SILVER
• 2018 World Taekwondo President's Cup (under 30 pair w/Suhyun Kim): SILVER
• 2018 World Taekwondo President's Cup (under 30 male team w/ Jewoong Jeong & Sebastian Choi): GOLD
• 2015 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Alternate (Under 30 Individual)
• 2015 Pan American Poomsae Open (18-30 Male Individual): Finals
• 2015 Pan American Poomsae Open (18-30 Male Team w/ Sebastian Choi & Princeton Rush): GOLD
• 2014 US Nationals Gold Medalist
• 2014 Danish Open Gold Medalist
• 2014 Canada Open Silver Medalist
• 2014 US Poomsae Championships Cup Gold Medalist
• 2014 Connecticut State Championships Gold Medalist
• 2013 U.S. Nationals Bronze Medalist
• 2013 Canada Open Gold Medalist (individuals and pairs)
• 2013 Pan American Junior Championships Bronze Medalist
• 2013 US Poomsae Championship Cup Gold Medalist
• 2013 Connecticut State Championships Gold Medalist
• 2013 New York State Championships Gold Medalist