Kirstie Alora

Kirstie Elaine Alora (born November 25, 1989) is a Filipina taekwondo practitioner. She represented the Philippines at the 2016 Summer Olympics after winning the silver medal at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[1]

Kirstie Alora
Personal information
Full nameKirstie Elaine Alora
BornNovember 25, 1989 (1989-11-25) (age 33)
Biñan, Laguna, Philippines
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
Country Philippines
SportTaekwondo
Event(s)Middleweight (-73 kg)
Medal record
Women's taekwondo
Representing  Philippines
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament 0 1 0
Asian Taekwondo Championships 0 0 2
Asian Games 0 0 2
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 0 0 1
Southeast Asian Games 4 5 0
Total 4 6 5
Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2016 Pasay 67 kg
Asian Taekwondo Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Ho Chi Minh City 73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Pasay 73 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou 73 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon 73 kg
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Bronze medal – third place2017 Ashgabat73 kg
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2005 Manila59 kg
Gold medal – first place2011 Indonesia73 kg
Gold medal – first place2013 Naypyidaw73 kg
Gold medal – first place2023 Cambodia73 kg
Silver medal – second place2007 Nakhon Ratchasima59 kg
Silver medal – second place2009 Vientiane73 kg
Silver medal – second place2017 Kuala Lumpur73 kg
Silver medal – second place2019 Philippines73 kg
Silver medal – second place2021 Vietnam73 kg

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she was defeated by Maria Espinoza of Mexico in the round of 16.[2] She was then defeated by Wiam Dislam of Morocco in the repechage.[3] Alora was the flag bearer for the Philippines during the closing ceremony.[4]

Alora plans to retire within 2023, after the 2023 Southeast Asian Games and possibly the 2022 Asian Games.[5]

References
  1. "Athlete Profile". 2014 Asian Games Organizing Committee. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  2. "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  4. "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  5. Terrado, Reuben (May 13, 2023). "Alora, Morrison likely retiring after latest SEA Games gold conquests". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 14, 2023.


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