Doug Sofranko
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Doug Sofranko (born November 30, 1976 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a United States national and international Taekwondo olympic sparring champion. He graduated from William Allen High School in 1994 and subsequently enlisted in the US Navy. He was a 1997, 1998 and 1999 Team USA member and an Olympic Training Center (OTC) resident athlete in 97, 98, 99 and again in 2001. He is a "World Elite Level" athlete who was also a member of the U.S. All Armed Forces Team. He has trained in Pennsylvania (under Master Kim, Master Charlie Riddick and Chris Calcagni), Hawaii (under world-renowned Master Dae Sung Lee) and New Jersey (under former Olympic Team member Bobby Leach). He was a serious contender for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney although he never went to the Team Trials due to military obligations. Look for him at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and/or the 2008 Olympic Games in Bejing as a Lightweight competitor for the US Team. He holds a 2nd Dan black belt in Taekwondo and holds black belts in numerous other martial arts as well. He is also a U.S. military Special Operations veteran.
Competition Record
2002 New Jersey State Championships: GOLD
2002 Pennsylvania State Championships: GOLD
2002 Tri-State Taekwondo Games: GOLD
2002 U.S. National Taekwondo Championships: BRONZE
2001 CISM World Championships: GOLD
2001 Pennsylvania State Championships: GOLD
2001 U.S. National Taekwondo Championships: GOLD
2000 CISM World Championships: SILVER
2000 Pocono Cup 2000 Olympic Celebration: GOLD
2000 Pennsylvania State Championships: GOLD
2000 Millennium Taekwondo Festival: SILVER
1999 World Games: GOLD
1999 Taekwondo World Cup: SILVER
1999 International TKD Challenge Championships: BRONZE
1999 Hawaii State Championships: GOLD
1999 U.S. Armed Forces Championships: GOLD
1998 Korea World Games: GOLD
1998 World Games: SILVER
1998 U.S. Open: GOLD
1998 Aloha State Games: BRONZE
1998 World Cup Championships: GOLD
1998 Team USA Team Member
1998 Team USA Trials: GOLD
1998 U.S. All Armed Forces Team Member
1998 U.S. Armed Forces Championships: GOLD
1997 Korean World Games: SILVER
1997 Australian World Championships: GOLD
1997 9th Annual Hawaiian Grand Slam: SILVER
1997 Goodwill Games: BRONZE
1997 Team USA Team Member
1997 Team USA Trials: GOLD
1997 US All Armed Forces Team Member
1997 U.S. Armed Forces Championships: GOLD
Martial Arts Ranks
3rd Degree Black Belt Ninjutsu
2nd Degree Black Belt Taekwondo
2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga (Expert Instructor)
1st Degree Black Belt Combat Jeet Kune Do
Extensive training in Brazilian Jujitsu, Kajukenbo, freestyle wrestling and mixed martial arts
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