BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Kim Gayon began training in Taekwondo at the age of five, along with her
family, at the Park Institute in Rochester, Minnesota under the guidance of
Grand Master Kim Yoo Park. Dr. Gayon has always been inspired by
competition and has been involved with Taekwondo for the past 29 years. Along
with instructing at the Illinois Taekwondo Center, Dr. Gayon is a practicing
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine. In addition, she is currently enrolled in
medical school and will obtain her medical degree in 2008.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN TAEKWONDO
1996
U.S. National Championships: Bronze
1995
U.S. Open International Championships: Silver
1994
U.S. Collegiate National: Gold
U.S. National Team Trials: Silver
U.S. National Championships: Bronze
U.S. Olympic Sports Festival: Bronze
U.S. World Cup Team Member: Women's East Team Captain; Cayman Islands
1993
U.S. Collegiate Nationals: Gold
U.S. National Championships: Silver
U.S. National Team Trials: Bronze
U.S. Open International Championships: Bronze
1992
U.S. Collegiate Nationals: Gold
U.S. National Championships: Gold
U.S.-Mexico Collegiate Goodwill Games: Gold; Team Captain
U.S. National Team Trials: Bronze
1991
U.S. National Collegiate Championships: Silver
1988
Junior National Championships: Gold
1987
Junior National Championships: Gold
1986
Junior National Championships: Gold
1985
Junior National Championships: Gold
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