Stephen Lambdin

Stephen Lambdin (Stephen Thomas Lambdin, born 1988) is an American taekwondo competitor. He represented the United States at the 2011 Pan American Games, where he won a bronze medal.^[1] He trains with coach Jason Poos, a USA National Team coach and a former US athlete as well.^[2] He trains at Jason's gym, Poos Taekwondo, in Edmond, Oklahoma. He is a graduate of California Lutheran University.^[3]

Stephen competes in the heavyweight division (+190 lbs/+87 kg).^[4] As of May 1st, 2013 Stephen is ranked 10th in the WTF World Taekwondo rankings.^[5]

Stephen Lambdin at the Korea Open.

Stephen Lambdin

Personal information
Born	(1988-03-09) March 9, 1988 Texas, United States
Medal record Men's Taekwondo Competitor for the  United States Pan American Games Bronze 2011 Guadalajara +80 kg World University Championships Bronze 2012 Pocheon +87kg Bronze 2008 Belgrade +84kg Pan American Taekwondo Championships Bronze 2012 Sucré +87kg Silver 2006 Buenos Aires +84kg World Junior Championships Bronze 2004 Sucheon +78kg WTF A-Class International Opens Silver 2013 Buenos Aires +87kg Gold 2013 Toronto +84kg Gold 2012 Belgrade +87kg Gold 2010 Manchester +84kg Gold 2010 Alicante +84kg

Awards/competition record ^[4][6]

Awards and honors

• 15x Multi-USA National Team Member
• 7x Multi-USA Team Captain
• 3x World Competition Flag Bearer
• 2010 USAT Male Athlete of the Year
• 2008 NCTA Male Athlete of the Year
• 2007 NCTA Outstanding Freshman Male Athlete of the Year
• 2005 USA Taekwondo Male Junior Athlete of the Year

Competition record

• 2013 Argentina Open- 2nd
• 2013 Canada Open- 1st
• 2012 Serbian Open- 1st
• 2012 World University Championships- BRONZE
• 2012 US National Team Trials: 1st
• 2012 US Collegiate National Championships: 1st
• 2012 US Open (Heavy): 3rd
• 2011 World University Games (Heavy): PAR- Round of 16
• 2011 World Taekwondo Championships (Heavy): PAR- Round of 16
• 2011 Collegiate National Championship (Heavy): GOLD
• 2011 Pan Am Games Qualifier (Heavy): Qualified
• 2011 National Team Trials (Heavy): 1st
• 2010 British Open (Heavy): 1st
• 2010 Pam Am Games Team Trials (Heavy): 1st
• 2010 US National Championships(Heavy): 1st
• 2010 U24 National Team Trials (Heavy): 1st
• 2010 Spanish Open Champion (Heavy): 1st
• 2010 US Collegiate Championships (Heavy): 1st
• 2009 U-24 National Team Member (Heavy)
• 2009 U-24 National Team Trials (Heavy): 1st
• 2008 Korean Open (Heavy): BRONZE
• 2008 World University Championships Flag Bearer
• 2008 World University Championships Team Captain
• 2008 World University Championships (Heavy): BRONZE
• 2008 U.S. Senior Nationals (Heavy): BRONZE
• 2008 Collegiate World Trials (Heavy): 1st
• 2008 National Collegiate Championships (Heavy): GOLD
• 2008 Houston National Qualifier (Heavy): GOLD
• 2008 U.S. Open (Heavy): GOLD
• 2007 U.S. Senior Nationals (Heavy): GOLD
• 2007 World University Games Team Captain
• 2007 World University Games Trials (Heavy): 1st
• 2007 National Collegiate Championships (Heavy): GOLD
• 2007 Sr. National Team Trials (Heavy): 2nd
• 2007 Pan Am Games Trials (Middle/Heavy): 3rd
• 2006 Pan Am Championships (Heavy): SILVER
• 2006 Sr. National Team Trials (Heavy): 1st
• 2006 One of Youngest Heavy Weights to make Senior Team (Age 18)
• 2005 U.S. Senior Nationals (Heavy): BRONZE
• 2005 Pan Am Junior Championships (Heavy): GOLD
• 2005 Pan Am Junior Championships Team Captain
• 2005 Junior National Team Member (Heavy)
• 2005 U.S. Open (Heavy): BRONZE
• 2005 Junior Nationals: GOLD
• 2004 U.S. Senior Nationals: GOLD
• 2004 Junior World Championships: BRONZE
• 2004 Junior Worlds Flag Bearer
• 2004 Junior World Team Captain
• 2004 Junior World Team Trials: GOLD
• 2004 Junior Olympics: GOLD
• 2004 AAU Texas State Regional: GOLD
• 2004 U.S. Open (Seniors): QUARTERFINALS
• 2004 U.S. Open (Juniors): BRONZE
• 2003 Jr. Black Belt Festival: GOLD
• 2003 Mexico Friendship Games: GOLD
• 2003 Junior Olympics: GOLD
• 2002 Jr. World Team Member
• 2002 U.S. Open (Juniors): GOLD
• 2002 Junior Olympics: GOLD

References