Gregory English

Nickname: "McLovin"
Height: 5-3
Weight: 99
Birthplace: Lancaster, Pa.
Coach: Luciano Medina
Dojang: Champion Taekwondo Institute (Chicago, Ill.)
High School: Morgan Park H.S. (Chicago, Ill.)
Year of Graduation: 2013

November 2009 ABC-7 Chicago interview

Hobbies: hanging out, reading, prioritizing and training

Family: mother, Jinnie English, won gold in the Elite Open division of the 2008 Nationals...brother, Joshua English, won gold in the World Class division of the 2008 Junior Olympics...stepfather, Cleiby Cristerna, received his 3rd degree black belt in 2006

Favorite Foods: baked chicken, white rice, collard greens and plain fried rice

Pre-Competition Meal: Rice Krispies and apple juice

Favorite Athlete: Paul Rodriguez

Favorite Movie: "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

Favorite Music: rap

Favorite Place Visited for Competition: Netherlands

Did You Know?: Gregory attends the International Baccalaureate Program...he is president of Kicking 4 Kids.

MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS

2010 Youth Olympic Games Qualification Team Member (under 48kg)

2009 Pan Am Junior Championships (Jr. Fin): GOLD
2009 Youth Olympic Games Team Trials (under 48kg): 1st
2009 USAT Junior National Team Member (Jr. Fin)
2009 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Fin): 1st
2009 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Fin): GOLD
2009 Dutch Open: quarterfinals

2008 USAT Junior Olympics: quarterfinals
2008 U.S. Open: GOLD

2007 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD

2006 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD

2005 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD

2004 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD

2003 USAT Junior Olympics: BRONZE

last updated 11/23/09