Simone Alessio

Simone Prince Alessio (born 14 April 2000) is an Italian taekwondo athlete.[1]

Simone Alessio
Personal information
Nickname(s)Prince
Born (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000
Livorno, Italy
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportTaekwondo
Weight classWelterweight
University teamLink Campus University
ClubG.S. Fiamme Rosse
Coached byFrancesco Laface, Claudio Nolano
Achievements and titles
World finals1
Regional finals3
National finals10
Olympic finals1
Highest world ranking5
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's taekwondo
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Manchester74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Baku80 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2022 Rome80 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Paris80 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Riyadh (F)80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Manchester80 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Manchester80 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Sofia80 kg
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Larnaca73 kg
Updated on 4 June 2023.

Career

Alessio won the gold medal at the 2019 World Taekwondo Championships in the men's lightweight competition.[2] He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics through the 2021 European Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament.

He won the gold medal in the men's welterweight event at the 2023 World Taekwondo Championships held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[3] He defeated Carl Nickolas of the United States in his gold medal match.

References
  1. "TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  2. "Simone Alessio-Ahmad Abughaush, Finale Mondiali taekwondo 2019: data, programma, orario e tv". OA Sport (in Italian). 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  3. Burke, Patrick (31 May 2023). "Dramatic final makes Dinçel one of three winners at World Taekwondo Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 31 May 2023.


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