Totally Tae Kwon Do Magazine - Issue 20 - Usadojo

defeating Paul Germain once more. It was
the biggest achievement ever for the
Brazilian TaeKwon-Do at the time, the first
time a Brazilian became a world TaeKwon-
Do world champion. André Conchon did
some goods fights, but dislocated his
shoulder on his third fight and had to be
removed from the competition.
David Kerr
defeating Paul
Germain at the
world ITF
championship
finals
David Kerr from Brazil first place winner on the
individual sparring up to 71 kg
The other Brazilian medallists were Daniel
Abissamra (patterns), Murilo Barbosa
(silver – sparring), Ana Lucia (sparring).
XI World ITF TaeKwon-Do
Championship, Argentina, 1999
At this world Championship, Brazil wins its
first team medal. David Kerr won his
second consecutive gold medal. Daniel
Abissamra is second place winner in
sparring and Carolina Melo is 3dr place
winner in sparring.
Daniel Abissanra becomes the first
Brazilian with medals in both patterns
(Russia 97) and sparring (Argentina 99).
General Choi was present at the event as
well.
David Kerr wins
his second world
championship in
Argentina, 1999
XII World ITF TaeKwon-Do
Championship, Italy, 2001
At this tournament, David Kerr wins his
third consecutive world championship, and
reaches the record of the Canadian Paul
Germain, with the difference that David
wins all the titles consecutive. He was
elected the best TaeKwon-Do fighter on
the last three world ITF Championships, a
great Brazilian pride.
Leonardo Capote
wins special
technique the
silver medal and
Romildo Amaral
won third on
Power test.
David Kerr 3x world
TaeKwon-Do
Champion
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