Daniel Elkowitz

Nickname: "Elkie"
Height: 5-5
Weight: 118 pounds
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
High School: Austin High School '02
College: Wharton County Junior College
Major: Business
Coach: Jean Lopez
Dojang: Elite Taekwondo Center

Played one year of baseball in high school...enjoys all sports...favorite foods are steak and french fries...his pre-competition meal is "a trade secret"...favorite athlete is Lance Armstrong...favorite movie is Troy...enjoys listening to Hip Hop...favorite country visited for competition is Korea.

Competition Record:

2009 U.S. National Team Trials (Fin): 2nd
2009 National Team Qualifier (Fin): 3rd

2008 Daytona National Qualifier (Fin): GOLD
2008 Houston National Qualifier (Fly): GOLD

2006 Senior National Team Trials (Fin): 4th

2005 U.S. Senior Nationals (Fin): BRONZE
2005 World University Games Trials (Fin): GOLD
2005 World Championship Round Robin Fight-Off - 2nd Seed

2004 Pan American Championships - GOLD
2004 U.S. Nationals - BRONZE
2004 National Collegiate Championships (Fin): GOLD
2004 NCTA Male Athlete of the Year

2003 World University Games - GOLD
2003 US Open - SILVER
2003 National Collegiate Team Trials (Fin): GOLD

2002 US Open - BRONZE
2002 Quebec Open - GOLD
2002 Quebec Open - Athlete of the Tournament

2001 Junior Nationals - GOLD
2001 U.S. Nationals - GOLD
2001 U.S. Team Trials - BRONZE

2000 Junior Nationals - GOLD
2000 Junior Worlds - BRONZE

last updated 7/28/09