Stephen

Lambdin

Quick Facts

• Competed in track and cross country for two years in high school
• Hobbies include running
• Favorite foods are Korean and Mexican
• Eats a big omelet prior to competition
• Favorite athlete is Steven Lopez
• Favorite movie is "Old School"
• Enjoys all types of music
• Lists Germany as his favorite country visited for competition

Career Highlights

• 2018 USAT Senior National Team Member (Heavy +87kg)
• 2018 World Taekwondo President's Cup (+87kg): Bronze
• 2018 USAT Senior National Team Trials (Heavy +87kg): 1st
• 2018 U.S. Open (+87kg): Silver
• 2017 USAT Senior National Team Member (Heavy +87kg)
• 2017 USAT Senior National Team Trials (Heavy): 1st
• 2017 WT Presidents Cup (+87kg): Silver
• 2017 Costa Rica Open (+87kg): Gold
• 2017 Argentina Open (+87kg): Silver
• 2017 Russian Open (+87kg): Silver
• 2017 Korean Open (+87kg): Bronze
• 2017 New Zealand Open (+87kg): Bronze
• 2017 U.S. Open (+87kg): Bronze
• 2017 German Open (+87kg): Bronze
• 2016 Olympic Games (+80kg), 11th
• 2016 Pan American Taekwondo Championships, silver (+80kg)
• 2016 Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament, silver (+80kg)
• 2011 Pan American Games, bronze (+80kg)
• World University Championships: 2008 (bronze), 2012 (bronze)
• Junior World Championships: 2002, 2004 (bronze)
• 2010 USA Taekwondo Male Athlete of the Year
• 2008 National Collegiate Taekwondo Association Male Athlete of the Year
• 2007 National Collegiate Taekwondo Association Freshman Male Athlete of the Year
• 2005 USA Taekwondo Male Junior Athlete of the Year
• 2017 USAT Senior National Team Member (Heavy)
• 2016 Pan American Taekwondo Championships, silver ( 80kg)
• 2016 Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament, silver ( 80kg)
• 2013 USA Taekwondo Male Athlete of the Year

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 11th (Heavyweight +80kg - Men)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2017 – 9th (Heavyweight +87kg - Men)
• Years of participation: Heavyweight +87kg - Men 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017
• Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
• Bronze – 2012 (Heavyweight +87kg - Men)

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