Samantha

Pae

Quick Facts

• Started Taekwondo in 2014
• Favorite Taekwondo Athletes: Jingyu Wu & Panipak Wongpattanakit
• Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athletes: Connor McGregor & Chloe Kim
• Who is your biggest inspiration?: My parents
• Favorite Foods & Drinks: Pasta, Chicken wings & BOBA!
• Favorite Book: "Valkyrie"
• Favorite TV Show: "Riverdale"
• Favorite Movie: "Avengers"
• Favorite Band(s)/Singer(s): Khalid
• Favorite/Inspirational Quotes: "Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try" - Jack Canfield
• What is your proudest moment in Taekwondo to date?: Winning US Open
• Other Fun or Interesting facts about you: I have good coordination on the mat but super clumsy off the mat!

Career Highlights

• 2019 Cadet National Team Member
• 2019 Pan Am Cadet Team Member
• 2019 - National Championships - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - Bronze
• 2019 - AAU state qualifier - Sparring - Black Belt - -44kg - Gold
• 2019 - Utah State Championship - Sparring - Black Belt - -47kg - Gold
• 2019 - Texas Open - Sparring - Black Belt - -44kg - Gold
• 2019 - US Open - Sparring - Black Belt - -44kg - Gold
• 2019 - Arizona State Championship - Sparring - Black Belt - -44kg - Gold
• 2019 - Oregon State Championship - Sparring - Black Belt - -44kg - Gold
• 2018 All American Athlete
• 2018 - Canada Open - Sparring - Black Belt - -41kg - Gold