Jon Marc Cortez

Height: 5-5
Weight: 127
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Residence: Renton, Wash.
High School: West Seattle H.S. '09
Coach: Dave Pelham
Dojang: Velocity Taekwondo Center

World Rankings as of 12/1/11: T-152nd (flyweight); T-264th (Olympic flyweight)

Hobbies: eating, sleeping and training

Favorite Food: Filipino food, steaks, ribs, pasta and rice

Pre-Competition Meal: crackers, peanut butter, honey, fruits and turkey sandwich

Favorite Athletes: Lance Armstrong, Manny Pacquiao and Michael Jordan

Favorite Movies: Disney movies

Favorite Music: anything that gets him moving

MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:

2011 U.S. National Team Trials (Fly): 3rd

2010 USAT National Championships (Fly): BRONZE
2010 U-24 National Team Member (Fly)
2010 U-24 National Team Trials (Fly): 1st

2009 USAT Senior National Team Trials: Qualifier

2008 AAU Team Member
2008 AAU Team Trials (Sr. Fin): GOLD
2008 International Friendship Tournament (Sr. Fin/Fly): GOLD

2007 USAT Junior Olympics: BRONZE
2007 USAT National Qualifier (Jr.): GOLD
2007 AAU Jr. Nationals: BRONZE
2007 AAU Team Trials: SILVER

2006 USAT National Qualifier (Jr.): GOLD
2006 USAT National Qualifier (Sr.): SILVER
2006 AAU Jr. Nationals: BRONZE
2006 AAU Jr. Team Trials: SILVER
2006 USAT Jr. Black Belt Festival: GOLD

2005 USAT National Qualifier (Jr.): SILVER
2005 USAT National Qualifier (Sr.): SILVER
2005 USAT Jr. Black Belt Festival: GOLD
2005 USAT Junior Olympics (Elite Open): SILVER

2004 USAT Jr. Black Belt Festival: GOLD
2004 U.S. Open (Jr.): SILVER
2004 International Friendship Championships: GOLD

last updated 12/7/11