Davoud Etminani Profile

Name: Davoud Etminani

Born: 21.06.80

Weight Class: -74kg

Hometown: London

Taekwondo Club: Fusion Taekwondo, Peckham

Trains: Elite Academy Gym, Manchester

Major Awards:
European Championships 2005  Bronze
European Championships 2006  Bronze
German Open 2007 - Silver
Dutch Open 2008 - Bronze

How did you first get involved in Taekwondo?
I had a few scraps when I was younger and my parents decided it would be better if I saved this for the Taekwondo club that was next to my house!

When did you join the elite academy?
2006

What has been your greatest experience so far within the sport?
My greatest experience so far has been the Athens Olympics in 2004.

What are your targets for 2009?
I want to compete for a medal in the World Championships.

What are your targets for the future?
I just take every tournament as it comes and try to do my best every time I compete.

Who inspires you within Taekwondo?
I get my inspiration to perform from within so, myself!

Outside of Taekwondo, who is your sporting hero?
Chris Hoy

If you had not chosen Taekwondo, which sport would you be playing?
Football

If you had not become an athlete, which career path would you have followed?
Management, business.

What is the best thing about being a professional athlete?
I can do what I love every day.