Rachel
Bae

Athlete Bio#

5'5"

San Jose, CA

Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Lee Dae Hoon
Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Boa
Who is your biggest inspiration?: Father
Favorite Foods & Drinks: Korean BBQ and Water
Favorite Book(s): "Island of the Blue Dolphin", "Because of Winn- Dixie", "The Maze Runner"
Favorite TV Show(s): "How I Met Your Mother"
Favorite Movie(s): "Big Hero 6"
Favorite/Inspirational Quote: "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value."
What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Representing USA as a taekwondo athlete
Started Taekwonodo in 2008

2018 USAT National Team Trial (Junior Team Poomsae): Gold
2018 USAT National Team Trial (Junior Pair): Silver
2018 U.S. State Taekwondo Championship (Junior Individual Poomsae): Bronze
2018 U.S. State Taekwondo Championship (Junior Pair Poomsae): Bronze
2018 U.S. Open (Junior Team Poomsae): Gold
2018 U.S. Open (Junior Pairs Poomsae w/ Andrew Hwang): Gold
2017 USA National Poomsae Team Member (15-17 w/ Viviana Cao and Ester Jo)
2017 U.S. Open (Junior Team Poomsae): Gold
2017 USAT Florida State Championship (Junior Team Poomsae): Gold
2017 USA Nationals and Team Trials (Junior Team Poomsae): Gold
2017 Pan American Championships (Junior Team Poomsae): Silver
2017 Costa Rica Open (Junior Team Poomsae): Gold
2017 Costa Rica Open (Junior Individual Poomsae): 6th
2017 Nationals and Team Trials (Junior Individual Poomsae- 3rd) & (15-17 Mixed Pairs w/ Andrew Hwang - 5th)
2016 USA Taekwondo National Poomsae Team Member (15-17 Teams w/ Viviana Cao and Iris Kang)
2016 USAT National Championships (Individual - 3rd) & (15-17 Mixed Pairs w/ Kyle Tanimura - 3rd) & (15-17 Teams w/Viviana Cao and Iris Kang-1st)
2016 U.S. Open (Individual): Bronze
2016 U.S. Open (Pairs): Gold
2014 U.S. State Taekwondo Championship (Sparring): Silver