Amanda Bluford
Height: 5-7
Weight: 134
Birthplace: Columbia, Md.
High School: Wayzata H.S.
Year of Graduation: 2014
Coach: Master Eui Lee
Dojang: World Taekwondo Academy
Other Sports Played: track (100-meter hurdles and long jump)
Hobbies: reading, writing (poetry), shopping, watching movies, hanging out with friends and listening to music
Favorite Foods: steak, pancakes and any kind of Hershey's chocolate
Pre-Competition Meal: fettucine alfredo and bread
Favorite Athlete: Laila Ali
Favorite Movie: "She's The Man"
Favorite T.V. Shows: "Everybody Hates Chris" and "Fresh Prince of Bel Air"
Favorite Music: pop, hip hop and rap ("Beautiful" by Eminem)
Did You Know?: Amanda has four brothers and two of them are twins...she started taekwondo just to show her little brother that she could do better than him.
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS
2010 Junior World Team Member (Jr. Middle)*
*did not compete at Junior World Championships due to injury
2010 Junior World Team Trials (Jr. Middle): 1st
2009 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Heavy): BRONZE
2009 U.S. Open (12-13 Heavy): GOLD
2009 Montreal Open (Middle): GOLD
2009 Manitoba Open (Middle): GOLD
2009 USAT Buffalo National Qualifier (Heavy): GOLD
2008 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Middle): SILVER
2008 Manitoba Open (Middle): GOLD
2008 USAT Des Moines National Qualifier (Jr. Welter): GOLD
2007 USAT Junior Olympics (Light): BRONZE
last updated 3/11/10
