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Steven Lopez
- Two-time Olympic champion (2000, 2004)
- Moved up a weight class from lightweight in 2000 to welterweight in 2004
- Three-time World champion (2001, 2003, 2005)
- 1998, 1997 World Cup champion
- 2003, 1999 Pan Am champion
- Enjoys playing basketball and volleyball in his spare time.
- Muhammad Ali and his older brother, Jean, are his heroes.
- Greatest challenge in his life is being the best that he can be.
- Favorite food is his mom's steak enchiladas made up of beans, rice and steak.
- Other favorite Olympic sports to watch are track and field and boxing.
- Can't live without family, friends and God.
- All of his siblings are at the World elite level Jean (29), Mark (20), Diana (16).
- Biggest motivation is watching his siblings and wanting to follow in his older brother Jean's footsteps.
- Began taekwondo at age five when his brother joined a taekwondo school.
- Likes being looked upon as a role model, because it helps him become a better person.
- His coach is his older brother Jean.
- Dreams of all his siblings to be on the same Olympic Team.
Self-motivation is the key to keeping yourself going to become the best that you can be. Success doesn't come just by chance you have to work towards it everyday. That keeps him going.
Related Links
Photo gallery: Steven Lopez wins taekwondo gold
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Height: 6' 2
Born: 9/11/1978
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Resides: Sugarland, Texas
Sport: Taekwondo
Event: Lightweight
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