Michelle Silva

USA Taekwondo

Michelle Silva
Birth Year
1994
Home
Chicago, Illinois
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois

Nickname: "Chelly"
Height: 5-7
Weight: 149
Birthplace: Chicago, Ill.
High School: George Washington H.S. 
Year of Graduation: 2013
Coach: Master Luciano Medina
Dojang: Champyon TKD

WTF World Ranking as of 9/1/12: T-89th (-73kg)

Hobbies: playing any kind of sports, going out with friends, watching movies, going to the movies, making fun of Jessie Bates (:, dancing, playing pranks and telling jokes.

Family: her mother was an alternate for the Mexico Karate National Team.

Favorite Foods: anything her mom makes

Pre-Competition Meal: the day before competition she has pasta with salad, and then on the day of competition she usually has water or Gatorade with a Power Bar.

Favorite Athlete: Nedra Medina

Favorite Movies: "Meet the Robnsons" and "Dear John"

Favorite Music: everything except scremo music or hard rock

Favorite Country Visited for Competition: Mexico

Did You Know?: Michelle did ballet when she was little.


MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS

2010  Youth Olympic Games Team Member (over 63kg) (did not compete due to injury)
2010 
Youth Olympic Games Qualification (+63kg): 6th
2010  U.S. Open (Jr. Light Heavy): BRONZE
2010  Youth Olympic Games Qualification Team Member (over 63kg)
2010 
AAU Junior National Team Member

2009  Youth Olympic Games Team Trial (over 63kg): 1st
2009  AAU Junior National Team Member
2009  Toronto Open: GOLD
2009  Illinois State Tournament: GOLD

2007  U.S. Open (12-13): GOLD

2006  U.S. Open (12-13): SILVER

2005  U.S. Open (12-13): GOLD

last updated 9/18/12