Simona Hradil
Height: 5-9
Weight: 138 pounds
Birthplace: Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic
High School: Jersey Village '94 (Houston, Texas)
College: University of Texas-Dallas '99
Major: Psychology
Coach: Scott Fujii
Dojang: Team Jiro
Was president of the Photography Society for three years of high school...enjoys snowboarding, museums, art, traveling, photography and reading...loves chocolate and European pastries...favorite movie is The Legend of Bagger Vance...favorite musical artist is Andrea Bocelli...favorite countries visited for competition are Japan and Australia...named 2002 USTU Female Athlete of the Year.
Did You Know?: Simona has jumped out of a plane at 13,500 feet.
Quotable Simona Hradil: "I'm very thankful for all the support from my family, friends and my coaches (both past and present). Thank you for all your time, dedication and belief. A special thank you to my Dad for always being my biggest fan."
Competition Record:
2008 Korean Open (Welter): SILVER
2007 Olympic Trials (Bantam/Feather): 4th
2007 Sr. National Team Trials (Welter): 1st
2007 Pan Am Games Trials (Light/Welter): 2nd
2006 Pan Am Championships (Welter): GOLD
2006 Pan Am Qualifier (Olympic Welter): BRONZE
2006 German Open (Welter): SILVER
2006 Dutch Open (Welter): SILVER
2006 Sr. National Team Trials (Welter): 1st
2005 Senior Nationals (Welter): GOLD
2004 Senior Nationals (Welter): BRONZE
2003 World Olympic Qualifier (Feather): 4th
2003 Titan Games Team Member
2003 U.S. Team Trials (Welter): GOLD
2003 World Team Member (Welter)
2003 Pan Am Games (Welter): BRONZE
2002 Brussels Indoor Open (Welter): GOLD
2002 Pan Am Championships (Welter): GOLD
2002 Senior Nationals (Welter): GOLD
2002 World Cup (Welter): BRONZE
2002 U.S. Team Trials (Welter): GOLD
2001 Mexican Open (Welter): voted Most Valuable Player
2001 U.S. National Team Trials (Welter): GOLD
2001 World Championships Team Member (Welter)
2000 National Collegiate Trials (Welter): GOLD
2000 Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1 (Welter): SILVER
2000 World University Championships (Welter): GOLD
2000 Olympic Team Trials (Feather): SILVER
2000 National Team Trials (Welter): GOLD
2000 Pan American Championships (Welter): SILVER
1999 U.S. Open (Feather): BRONZE
1999 Pan Am Games Team Trials (Feather): SILVER
1999 National Team Trials (Feather): GOLD
1998 U.S. Open (Light): GOLD
1998 Spain Open (Light): BRONZE
1998 Senior Nationals (Feather): SILVER
1998 National Team Trials (Feather): GOLD
1998 Canada Open (Feather): SILVER
1998 U.S. Olympic Weight Division Tournament (Feather): BRONZE
1998 Pan Am Championships (Feather): GOLD
1997 U.S. Open (Light): BRONZE
1997 Senior Nationals (Light): BRONZE
1997 National Team Trials (Light): GOLD
1996 Senior Nationals (Light): BRONZE
1996 National Team Trials (Light): BRONZE
1993 U.S. Open (Light): BRONZE
1993 National Team Trials (Light): GOLD
1993 U.S. Olympic Festival (Light): GOLD
1992 Senior Nationals (Feather): SILVER
1992 Junior Olympics: GOLD
1992 Pan Am Championships (Feather): SILVER
1991 Junior Olympics: GOLD
last updated 11/18/08
