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BRITISH TAEKWONDO SOUTH
The 2nd International Ismet IRAZ Tournament, Izmir, Turkey
28th August to 4th September 2001
28th August to 4th September 2001
The Turkish tournament was a high class games with many national teams using this event as preparation for the World Championships. The team selected for this event was as follows
Male
-54kg Stephen Turner
-58kg Haythem Ramadhan
-62kg Stuart Kennedy
-72kg Gareth Brown ( BTS)
-84kg Ronald Robson
+84kg Nathan Hall
Female
-51kg, Caroline Fisher
-55kg Charlene Mongelard
-59kg Sarah Glencrose
-63kg Natasha Earley
-72kg Sarah Stevenson
+72kg Louise Houlsworth
Results
The team performed well despite serious problems with the heat in Turkey.
National team doctor Rob Lamb said at the time of the tournament; "it is 35 degrees outside the stadium every day and the competition arena is like a sauna with no air conditioning or ice for players ".
SARAH STEVENSON won a SILVER medal in the -72kg ladies division,
Sarah had 3 matches against World Class Senior opponents and reached the final against Spain. Unfortunately , Sarah was unable to compete in the final due to heat exhaustion and dehydration.
This result put Sarah in good form leading up to the Senior Worlds in Korea.
National teams from all over the World used this event as preparation for the Korea World Championships in November. Medals gained at this event were an encouraging sign of prospects in Korea.
Male
-54kg Stephen Turner
-58kg Haythem Ramadhan
-62kg Stuart Kennedy
-72kg Gareth Brown ( BTS)
-84kg Ronald Robson
+84kg Nathan Hall
Female
-51kg, Caroline Fisher
-55kg Charlene Mongelard
-59kg Sarah Glencrose
-63kg Natasha Earley
-72kg Sarah Stevenson
+72kg Louise Houlsworth
Results
The team performed well despite serious problems with the heat in Turkey.
National team doctor Rob Lamb said at the time of the tournament; "it is 35 degrees outside the stadium every day and the competition arena is like a sauna with no air conditioning or ice for players ".
SARAH STEVENSON won a SILVER medal in the -72kg ladies division,
Sarah had 3 matches against World Class Senior opponents and reached the final against Spain. Unfortunately , Sarah was unable to compete in the final due to heat exhaustion and dehydration.
This result put Sarah in good form leading up to the Senior Worlds in Korea.
National teams from all over the World used this event as preparation for the Korea World Championships in November. Medals gained at this event were an encouraging sign of prospects in Korea.
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