Saejin
Yi
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'6"
Age
31
Hometown
Sacramento, CA
Quick Facts
- Started taekwondo in 2008
- Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Lee Dae-hoon
- Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Megan Rapinoe
- Who is your biggest inspiration?: My family
- Favorite Food: Any Korean food
- Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
- Favorite Movie: Harry Potter series
- What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Being the very first team to represent the USA at the 2019 Pan Am Games for poomsae. Not only that, but being able to receive a bronze at the 9th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship was another proud moment for me.
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (Team Poomsae (Mixed) - Mixed, Pair Poomsae - Mixed)
World Championship Experience
- 2014 - 9th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship - 18+ Senior Female Team Poomsae - Bronze