Sofia
Maldonado
Athlete Bio#
| Nickname |
sofi
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|---|---|
| Twitter Name | |
| Birthplace * |
Stanford, Connecticut
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| Current Hometown * |
Weston, Fl
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| Height/ Weight |
4' 9"/ 77
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| Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) * |
Isabel, Mario, Sebastian
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| What age did you start karate? * |
4
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| What style of karate do you do? * |
Shito-Ryu
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| What's your favorite food? * |
Pasta
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| What type of music do you listen to? * |
Pop
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| What is your favorite music group or artist? * |
A bunch
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| Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? * |
No
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| Do you have any pets? What kind? * |
Dog
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| What is your pets name? * |
Minnie
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| Do you have any hidden talents? * |
I play the guitar
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| How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? * |
18-20
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| How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? * |
I made team once. Won silver in nationals in 12-13 elite female kata. And bronce in Kumite.
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| Who is your favorite superhero? * |
Spider-man
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| Who is your hero in real life? Why? * |
Sensei Luis Sanchez because he inspires me to be better and train harder every day. Sensei thought me to love karate and make it an important part of my life.
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| Hobbies * |
Listen to music, read, running, and skim board
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| Favorite Quote * |
Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground
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| Biggest Win. Why? * |
Every medal i have won since I was 4 years old is an important achievement for me. However, now that I am 13 years old my biggest win was to make the USA team both in kata and Kumite. I feel honored to be a part of the team. It is a dream true!
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| What do you love about competition? * |
It keeps me motivated to train hard and also gives me the opportunity to share with my team and help the younger kids get ready!
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| Favorite way to relax? * |
Going to the beach, reading a good book, listen to music.
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| Where do you get your inspiration from? * |
My Asaka family! I love them all. From them I learn daily at the dojo and at the competitions.
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