2012 - TAEKWONDO

UNITED STATES 2012 TAEKWONDO OLYMPIC MEDALS

Men

KG - 68

Terrence Jennings

Women

KG - 67

Paige McPherson

The United States had a discreet showing in the Taekwondo tournament of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The US athletes won two medals, both bronze, one with men and another in the women's division. This was the second time U.S. has not won a gold medal, as in 2008, but at that time the country reached the podium three times. In terms of total medals, The US team achieved its third best performance in four Olympic editions. However, in the Gold medal criteria, it was the worst performing by U.S. team. MALE. The United States won only a bronze medal, its worst performance in the Olympic history. Terrence Jennings, in the division up to 68 kg, lost to Turkish Servet Tazegul in the eighth-finals, but He defeated Ukrainian Hryhorii Husarov in the repechage combat and Brazilian Diogo Silva in the fight for the bronze medal. Steven Lopez, Olympic champion in 2000 and 2004 and bronze medalist in 2008 Games, was beaten by Ramin Azizov of Azerbaijan in the first round and He did not advance to the other rounds. WOMEN. The United States won only a bronze medal. Paige McPherson, in the category up to 67kg, defeated Britain's Sarah Stevenson, but lost to the Turkish Nur Tatar in the quarter-finals. In the playoffs, She overcame Grenada's Andrea St. Bernard, and She got the bronze medal with a victory over Franka Anic, from Slovenia. Diana Lopez, competing in the category up to 57 kg, lost her two fights and She did not reach the podium.