Martin Stamper

Martin Stamper
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Men's taekwondo
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Gyeongju 68 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Rome 62 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Manchester 68 kg
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2001 Pamplona 48 kg

Martin Stamper (born 21 August 1986) is a British former taekwondo athlete.

Early life

He was born in Liverpool, England.

Career

Stamper was a bronze medallist at the 2011 World Taekwondo Championships.[1][2] He also competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics and reached the semi-finals. He lost in the bronze Medal Match to Rohullah Nikpai of Afghanistan, ending up in 5th place.[3][4]

Taekwondo medals

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
2008 2008 European Taekwondo Championships Rome 2nd 62 kg
2010 French Open Paris 3rd 68 kg
2011 US Open Austin 1st 68 kg
2011 German Open Hamburg 1st 68 kg
2011 World Championships Gyeongju 3rd 68 kg
2011 British International Open Manchester 1st 68 kg
2012 2012 European Taekwondo Championships Manchester 3rd 68 kg

References

  1. ^ Williams, Bob (19 March 2011). "Martin Stamper stamps his authority with taekwondo gold at WTF German Open as Jade Jones wins silve". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  2. ^ "London 2012 - Harvey seals silver in South Korea". Yahoo. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Martin Stamper misses out on Olympic medal after narrow 5-3 defeat in bronze medal fight". Telegraph. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  4. ^ Masters, Alex (9 August 2012). "Jade Jones wins Team GB's first ever taekwondo gold - Other events - Olympics". The Independent. Retrieved 14 August 2012.


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