Dion Richardson (Taekwondo)
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| Nationality | British | ||||||||||
| Born | 9 June 2000 Slough | ||||||||||
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| Country |  United Kingdom | ||||||||||
| Sport | Taekwondo | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | -57kg, -68kg, -74kg | ||||||||||
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Dion Richardson (born June 09, 2000) is an British Taekwondo practitioner who has competed at in the -57kg (Flyweight), -63kg (Featherweight), -68kg (Featherweight), and -74kg (Lightweight) categories.
Early Life
Dion Richardson was born on June 09, 2000, in Slough, Berkshire, UK. He developed a passion for Taekwondo at the young age of 5, where he started out at his local Taekwondo club. Richardson attended The Westgate School in Slough, where he studied for his GCSE's and A Level exams.
University Career
Richardson attended St Mary's University where he was a sports scholar and graduated with a degree in Business Management with Accounting [1]. During his University career, he made a significant impact on the University's success in Taekwondo being the first student to represent St Mary's University at the EUSA Combat Games [2]. Known for his versatile playing style and ability to score in the most unexpected ways, he quickly became a hot favorite for every tournament and finished his University career in 2022 with a total of 3 Gold medals, 1 Silver medal, and 1 bronze medal with a total of 680 points scored and only 175 conceded across 3 years[3].
National Success
Richardson's talent and commitment to the sport did not go unnoticed. He began competing at the national level at the age of 9 and quickly became a dominant force over the years in British Taekwondo. Richardson has won 9 British National Championships, establishing himself as one of the top athletes in the country [4].
International Success
Dion Richardson's journey from the national stage to the international stage was marked by a series of achievements. His career includes notable milestones such as securing a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and a gold medal at a World Championships in February 2014 [5].
Additionally, Dion showcased his skills and dedication on the international stage through his participation in events such as the 2016 Taekwondo Junior World Championships in Canada in 2016[6], the Junior European Championships in Cyprus in 2017 [7], the Under 21 Taekwondo European Championships in Sweden in 2019, and the Under 21 European Championships in Poland in 2018.
Playing Style
Richardson is known for his versatility, his ability to change the pace of a match, combination of techniques in rapid speed, and his ability to perform techniques in both stances.
References
- ↑ https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/sport/scholars/dion-richardson
- ↑ https://results.eusa.eu/index.php?page=person&id=57081&ln=en
- ↑ https://smoothcomp.com/en/events/past?search=BUCS
- ↑ https://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/sport/13438038.dion-richardson-conor-kipping-and-ryan-richardson-medal-at-the-british-taekwondo-championships/
- ↑ https://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/24339/Self-funded-Taekwondo-fighters-proving-their.html
- ↑ https://www.gbtaekwondo.co.uk/gloves-are-on-as-lauren-looks-to-defend-world-junior-crown/
- ↑ https://www.gbtaekwondo.co.uk/team-selection-for-2017-junior-european-championships/
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