Samer Kamal facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Jordanian |
| Born | 12 May 1966 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Taekwondo |
| Event(s) | Men's 1988 Seoul Olympics featherweight Bronze Medalist |
Samer Kamal, born on May 12, 1966, is a famous taekwondo athlete from Jordan. He competed in the featherweight category, which is a specific weight class in taekwondo. Samer is well-known for winning medals in big international competitions.
In 1986, Samer won a silver medal at the Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea. Two years later, he returned to Seoul for the 1988 Summer Olympics. There, he earned a bronze medal, which was a huge achievement for him and for Jordan.
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Samer Kamal's Amazing Taekwondo Journey
Samer Kamal was a top taekwondo player for many years. He won several national championships in Jordan. He was the Jordan's Champion and gold medalist multiple times between 1982 and 1989. He also won gold medals in university and military championships in Jordan.
Winning Medals as a Player
Samer competed in many international events as a player. Here are some of his notable participations and wins:
- Asian Taekwondo Championships - Singapore 1982
- World Taekwondo Championships - Copenhagen (Denmark) 1983
- Asian Taekwondo Championships - Manila (Philippines) 1984
- Asian Championships - Australia 1986, where he won a bronze medal.
- World Cup Championships - Colorado (USA) 1986
- Asian Games - Seoul (Korea) 1986, where he won a silver medal.
- World University Championships - (USA) 1986, where he also won a silver medal.
- Belgium International Championships 1987, Silver
- Olympic Games - Seoul (Korea) 1988, where he won a bronze medal.
- Luxembourg International Championships 1988, Gold
- World Championships - Seoul (Korea) 1989
From Player to Coach
After his successful career as a player, Samer Kamal became a coach for the Jordanian national taekwondo teams. He helped train other athletes to compete in international events.
- He coached the Men's National Team for the Asian Championships in Manila, Philippines, in 1994.
- He coached the Female Junior National Team for the World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain, in 1996.
- He coached the Female National Team for the Pan Arab Games in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1997, where they finished in third place.
- He also served as the Technical Manager for the Men's National Team and Head of Team for both Men's and Female National Teams in other major championships.
Awards and Special Recognition
Samer Kamal has received many awards for his contributions to taekwondo.
- He was chosen as the best Jordanian Athlete in both 1986 and 1988.
- In 1988, he received a special award called the Independence Badge of Honor (4th Degree) from King Hussein Ben Talal of Jordan.
- In 1999, he was given the amazing title of Best Jordanian Athlete of the Century.
- More recently, in 2018 and 2019, he was recognized as the top-ranked Master by Kukkiwon, which is the World Taekwondo Headquarters.
- He also holds a 9th Dan Black belt from Kukkiwon, which is one of the highest ranks in taekwondo.
More About Taekwondo
- List of taekwondo grandmasters
See also
In Spanish: Samer Kamal para niños
