Pok Sun
Yang

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'10"

Age

Hometown

Irvine, CA

Quick Facts

Began taekwondo in 1981
Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Dong Sub Lee
Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Muhammad Ali
Who is your biggest inspiration?: My children
Favorite Foods & Drinks: Galbi & Soju
Favorite Book: "Open Door" by Rick Warren
Favorite/Inspirational Quote: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” Muhammad Ali
What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: When I made the National Team member. my dream and my father's dream came true.

Career Highlights

2020 Senior National Poomsae Team Member
2020 – USA Taekwondo Grand Slam - Poomsae – 31+ Pairs – 1st Place
2020 – USA Taekwondo Grand Slam - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 – 1st Place
2019 Senior National Poomsae Team Member
2019 - World Taekwondo President’s Cup(G2) - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 – GOLD
2019 – WT World Cup Poomsae Championship(G4) – Poomsae – 31+ Pairs - Silver
2019 – WT World Cup Poomsae Championship(G4) – Poomsae – Individual - GOLD
2019 - USA Taekwondo National Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Pairs - GOLD
2019 - USA Taekwondo National Championship - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 – GOLD
2019 - US OPEN International Championship(G2) - Poomsae - 31+ Team - GOLD
2019 - US OPEN International Championship(G2) - Poomsae - 31+ Pairs - GOLD
2019 - US OPEN International Championship(G2) - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - GOLD
2018 Senior National Poomsae Team Member
2018 Senior National Pan Am Poomsae Team Member
2018 - CANADA OPEN International Championship(G1) - Poomsae - Team - GOLD
2018 - CANADA OPEN International Championship(G1) - Poomsae - 31+ Pairs - GOLD
2018 - CANADA OPEN International Championship(G1) - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - GOLD
2018 - PAN AMERICA POOMSAE Championship(G4) - Poomsae - 31+ Team - GOLD
2018 - PAN AMERICA POOMSAE Championship(G4) - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - GOLD
2018 - USA Taekwondo National Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Pairs - Silver
2018 - USA Taekwondo National Championship - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 – GOLD
2018 - USA Taekwondo Pan Am Team Trial - Poomsae - 31+ Pairs - 1st Place
2018 - USA Taekwondo Pan Am Team Trial - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - 1st Place
2018 - US OPEN International Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Team - Gold
2018 - US OPEN International Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Pairs - Silver
2018 - US OPEN International Championship - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - Gold
2017 Senior National Poomsae Team Member
2017 - CANADA OPEN International Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Pairs - Gold
2017 - CANADA OPEN International Championship - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - Gold
2017 - PAN AMERICA KUKKIWON HANMADANG Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Team - Gold
2017 - PAN AMERICA KUKKIWON HANMADANG Championship - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - Gold
2017 - World Taekwondo President’s Cup - Poomsae - 31+ Pairs - Gold
2017 - World Taekwondo President’s Cup - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - Gold
2017 - USA Taekwondo Team Trial - Poomsae - 31+ Pairs - 1st Place
2017 - USA Taekwondo Team Trial - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - 1st Place
2017 - USA Taekwondo National Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Team - Silver
2017 - USA Taekwondo National Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Pairs - Gold
2017 - USA Taekwondo National Championship - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - Gold
2017 - US OPEN International Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Team - Gold
2017 - US OPEN International Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Pairs - Silver
2017 - US OPEN International Championship - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - Silver
2016 Senior National Poomsae Team Member
2016 - USA Taekwondo Team Trial - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - 1st Place
2016 - USA Taekwondo National Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Team - Silver
2016 - USA Taekwondo National Championship - Breaking - Individual 40+ - Gold
2016 - USA Taekwondo National Championship - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - Gold
2016 - US OPEN International Championship - Poomsae - 31+ Team - Silver
2016 - US OPEN International Championship - Poomsae - Individual Senior 2 - Bronze
2015 - Korean American National Championship - Poomsae - Individual Senior - Gold
2014 - KyeongJu KOREA OPEN International Championship - Poomsae pre match - Individual Senior 2 - Silver
2014 - MuJu World Taekwondo Culture Expo - Poomsae A-match - Individual Senior 2 - Bronze
2013 - MuJu World Taekwondo Culture Expo - Poomsae Pre match - Individual Senior 2 - Gold
2010 - USA-TAEKWONDO MAC National Championship - Poomsae - Black Belt- Individual Senior - Gold
2010 - USA-TAEKWONDO MAC National Championship - Sparring - Black Belt- Heavy Weight - Gold
1991 - Korean American National Championship - Sparring - Black Belt- Heavy Weight - Bronze
1991 - NCTA National Championship - Sparring - Black belt- Heavy Weight - Bronze

World Championship Experience

2018 – 11th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship(G8) – Poomsae – Individual 5th Place
2016 - 10th Word Taekwondo Poomsae Championship - Poomsae - Individual Master 1 - Silver - 1st medal male –U50 division in US history