James Moontasri
Nickname: "JMoon"
Height: 5-10
Weight: 158 pounds
Birthplace: Frankfort, Germany
High School: Cheyenne Mountain H.S. '06 (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
College: American Sports University
Dojang: Torres Pacific Coast
Enjoys playing Texas Hold 'Em, eating and playing soccer...loves all types of food...eats "everything in my path" before a competition...favorite athlete is Louis Torres ("He is the one that got me to love the sport of Taekwondo")...favorite movies are Best of the Best, Blood Sport and Miracle...enjoys listening to rap and R&B...lists Korea as his favorite country visited for competition...
Did You Know...?: James plays the piano and trumpet and has made numerous symphonic groups in Colorado.
Quotable James Moontasri: "Without the support of my mother and sister, I would not be where I am today. They help me in all aspects of life and I thank God I have people who support me that much."
Competition Record:
2010 California State Championships (Welter): GOLD
2009 USAT National Championships (Welter): GOLD
2008 U.S. Senior Nationals (Welter): GOLD
2008 Fresno National Qualifier (Welter): GOLD
2008 Olympic Trials (Olympic Feather): 5th
2007 Olympic Trials Phase 1 (Olympic Feather): 4th
2007 Pan Am Games (Light/Welter): SILVER
2007 Pan Am Games Trials (Light/Welter): 1st
2006 U.S. Senior Nationals (Light): BRONZE
2006 Jimmy Kim Invitational (Light): GOLD
2006 Las Vegas Open (Light): SILVER
2006 Portland National Qualifier (Light): GOLD
2005 North American Open (Jr. Middle): GOLD
2005 Junior Olympics (Jr. Lt. Heavy): SILVER
2005 U.S. Open (Jr. Light-Heavy): GOLD
2004 Pan American Championships (Middle): BRONZE
2004 Pan Am Championships Team (Youngest Male, 16)
2004 U.S. National Jr. Black Belt Festival: GOLD
2004 Jr. World Championships
2004 Jr. World Team Trials: GOLD
2004 U.S. Open (Jr. Lt. Heavy): GOLD
2003 U.S. Open (Jr. Lt. Middle): SILVER
last updated 5/13/10
