Mark Lopez

Mark Lopez is the younger brother of Olympic gold medalist Steven Lopez, and older brother of Olympian Diana Lopez. Mark represented the United States in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Mark advanced to the men's -68kg Gold Medal Match where he lost to Korea's Tae-Jin Son on a last second hit, giving him the silver medal.

Career Highlights

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*2008 Olympic Games(Feather): Silver

*2008 Olympic Trials (Feather): GOLD

*2007 Pan Am Olympic Qualifier: SILVER

*2007 Olympic Trials (Bantam/Feather): GOLD

*2006 Dutch Open (Light): GOLD

*2005 World Championships (Feather): GOLD

*2003 World Championships: SILVER

*2002 World University Championships (Feather): SILVER

*2002 National Collegiate Championships (Feather): GOLD

*2002 NCTA Male Athlete of the Year

*2001 U.S. National Championships (Feather): GOLD

*2001 National Collegiate Championships (Feather): GOLD

*2000 U.S. Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1 (Fly): GOLD

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*2000 National Collegiate Championships (Feather): GOLD

*1999 U.S. National Championships (Bantam): BRONZE

*1999 World Championships (Bantam): BRONZE

*1999 U.S. Junior Olympic Championships (Light): BRONZE

*1998 U.S. Open (Fin): SILVER

*1998 U.S. National Championships (Fin): BRONZE

*1998 World Junior Championships (Feather): BRONZE

*1997 U.S. Open (Junior Fly): GOLD

*1996 U.S. Open (Junior Super Fin): GOLD

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.usa-taekwondo.us/92_378.htm Mark Lopez US Olympic Team Profile]