Stacey Hymer

QUICK FACTS

  • Sport Taekwondo
  • Home Town & State Coburg, VIC
  • Home Club Notorious Martial Arts
  • Age Started Taekwondo 4 years old
  • Biggest Obstacle Overcome Competing in Tokyo during COVID
  • Career Highlights Competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Grand Prix Final 2023 & qualifying for Paris 2024 Olympics

About The Sport: Taekwondo

Although the Korean martial art has a broad history dating back more than 20 centuries, Taekwondo made it’s Olympic debut as a full medal sport in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Australian Taekwondo has the broader remit to develop and promote the sport of Taekwondo in Australia, including the delivery of National events, Performance Pathway programs and participation growth initiatives.