Tyler Phippen

Nickname: "Phip"
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
Birthplace: Renton, Wash.
Coach: John Phillips
Dojang: Phillips TKD
High School: Tahoma H.S. (Covington, Wash.)
Year of Graduation: 2010

Other Sports Played: football and track & field

Hobbies: sports, computer graphics and playing cards

Family: brother, Kyle Phippen, competed in the taekwondo Junior Olympics from 2001-07

Favorite Food: steak

Pre-Competition Meal: steak or pasta

Favorite Athlete: Barry Sanders

Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight

Favorite Music: rock and rap

Did You Know?: Tyler considers himself "godlike" at Guitar Hero.

Quotable Tyler Phippen: "I wouldn't have been able to get to where I am without my coaches or teammates."

MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS

2010 U-24 National Team Member (Middle)
2010 U-24 National Team Trials (Middle): 1st

2009 Pan Am Junior Championships (Jr. Heavy): GOLD
2009 USAT Junior National Team Member (Jr. Heavy)
2009 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Heavy): 1st
2009 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Heavy): BRONZE
2009 U.S. Open: GOLD

2008 USAT Junior Olympics: BRONZE

2004 USAT Junior Olympics: GOLD

last updated 11/23/09