Paul Green (taekwondo)

Paul Green (born 16 February 1977) is a British former international taekwondo athlete, GB National Team player, coach of the GB National Squad, and current coach of the USAT Nationals Team.[2]

Paul Green
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Men’s taekwondo
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2003 GarmischFinweight[1]
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Lillehammer Finweight
Silver medal – second place 1996 Helsinki Finweight

Green was born in Manchester, England. After a successful trial and being selected for the GB National Team, he fought in the 2004 Athens Olympics.[3] Green is now a USA Taekwondo National Team coach.[4]

Green coached the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Gold and World Champion Gold 2015 and 2017.[5]

References
  1. "World Taekwondo Championships Taekwondo 2003 - Results Men". Thesports. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. "Paul Green Interview". British Taekwondo. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. "Green taekwondo hopes end". BBC News. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  4. Dan Palmer (22 February 2021). "Renowned trainers Green and Brown to spearhead USA Taekwondo University". Inside the games. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
    - "Jones' former coach makes USA move". BBC News. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. "Britain appoint taekwondo coaches". BBC News. 16 April 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2010.


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