Kevin Padilla (born July 7, 1964) is an American former taekwondo practitioner.[1] He has won multiple medals in a number of tournaments. In 1989 he earned a silver in the Taekwondo World Cup.[1] He currently works as a coach and as a chair for the USA Team USA Taekwondo Board of Directors.[2] He has also been a four-time U.S. National Team member, as well as a World Cup medalist and U.S. Taekwondo Union Athlete of the Year.[2] He also works unofficially as USA Taekwondo's chief scout.[3] Amongst his instructors is Marc Williams.[4]

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  1. ^ a b "TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData.
  2. ^ a b "www.teamusa.org/USA-Taekwondo/Features/2009/March/10/Kevin-Padilla-Elected-Chair-of-USA-Taekwondo-Board-of-Directors". teamusa.org. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  3. ^ Shpigel, Ben. "Stars in Their Eyes". query.nytimes.com.
  4. ^ Press, WARNER HESSLER Daily. "TAEKWONDO CHAMP NOT CHASING GOLD". dailypress.com.


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